Editing Semarang (section)

=== Japanese occupation and early independence ===
The [[Empire of Japan|Japanese]] military occupied the city, along with the rest of Java, in 1942, during the [[Pacific War]] of [[World War II]]. During that time, Semarang was headed by a military governor called a Shiko, and two vice governors known as Fuku Shiko. One of the vice governors was appointed from [[Japan]], and the other was "chosen" from the local population. {{citation needed|date=April 2014}}

After [[Indonesian independence]] in 1945, Semarang became the capital of [[Central Java]] on 18 August 1945,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tidak Langsung 34, Ada 8 Provinsi yang Baru Dibentuk pada Awal Kemerdekaan - Semua Halaman - Bobo |url=https://bobo.grid.id/read/082180909/tidak-langsung-34-ada-8-provinsi-yang-baru-dibentuk-pada-awal-kemerdekaan |access-date=2020-08-14 |website=bobo.grid.id |language=id |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031133718/https://bobo.grid.id/read/082180909/tidak-langsung-34-ada-8-provinsi-yang-baru-dibentuk-pada-awal-kemerdekaan |url-status=live }}</ref> headed by Mr. Moch.Ichsan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-05 |title=Daftar Walikota Semarang Sejak 1945 Hingga Sekarang |url=http://seputarsemarang.com/daftar-walikota-semarang-sejak-1945-sekarang-8660/ |access-date=2020-08-14 |website=Seputar Semarang |language=id |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717195955/http://seputarsemarang.com/daftar-walikota-semarang-sejak-1945-sekarang-8660/ |url-status=live }}</ref>