Japan invaded Singapore in early 1942 and ruled the island for three years and eight months. This time of war and hardship coincided with the budding of Lee's political consciousness.
一九四二年初，日軍攻佔新加坡並統治了三年八個月，這段艱辛的戰爭歲月是少年李光耀的政治啟蒙期。