Many countries will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two this year. In Japan as well, it's a time to remember the events that unfolded during the closing stages of the conflict.

Under the leadership of the late Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore flourished into one of the region's most successful economies. That's partly because it's been able to attract foreign investment, and foreign workers. But people have started to complain that living costs are rising too fast. They also say that infrastructure hasn't kept up, so the roads and trains are getting too crowded.