Japanese occupation of New Guinea

New Guinea ニューギニア (Nyū Ginia) Niugini
1941–1945
Flag of the Empire of Japan Imperial Seal
Anthem: "Kimigayo"
1943 Japanese map of New Guinea
Status	Military occupation by the Empire of Japan
Capital	Hollandia
Common languages	Japanese Tok Pisin, Dutch, English, Other
Territorial commander
• 1942–1945	Hatazō Adachi
Historical era	World War II
• Capture of New Ireland	January 1941
• New Guinea campaign	23 January 1942
• Aitape–Wewak campaign	November 1944
• Surrender	15 August 1945
Preceded by Succeeded by Dutch East Indies Territory of New Guinea Dutch East Indies Territory of New Guinea
Today part of	Indonesia (West Papua)  Papua New Guinea

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The Japanese occupation of New Guinea was the military occupation of the island of New Guinea by the Empire of Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II when Japanese forces captured the city of Rabaul.^[1]