Jotani Kitaichi

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DATE OF CRIMES
Between 4 July 1944 and 21 September 1944
LOCATION OF CRIMES
On board the Hofuku Maru (transport vessel)
DATE OF TRIAL
25, 26, 27, 28, 31 March 1947
LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
Case Summary

The defendant was charge of illtreating POWs on the transport vessel "Hofuku Maru", which resulted in the death of ninety eight POWs and physical suffering of many others. The accused was found to be solely responsible for the violence and ill-treatment and sentenced to death by hanging.

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Court adjourned as they felt that the interpreter's translation from Japanese into English was very poor, and opined that "he ought to sit in Court and improve his vocabulary". Court adjourned until another interpreter was found.