World War II in Southeast Asia: The Burmese welcomed Imperial Japanese Army entering the city of Dawei. On horseback rides Japanese officer.
Although Imperial Japanese Army photo was shot for propaganda purposes, in this frame of the Japanese seizure of the southern Burmese city of Tavoy, one can see that many Burmese perceived Japanese occupation as an opportunity to avoid British rule (Burma was a British colony from the 18th century).
Source of Imperial Japanese Army photo information:
Location: Dawei, Burma
Photo date: April-May 1942