Kanoh Ghoya
Kanoh Ghoya (sometimes spelled Kano Ghoya; Japanese: 後屋 加納) was a Japanese official who served as vice-chief of the Stateless Refugees' Affairs Bureau in the Shanghai Ghetto during World War II. He was responsible for issuing passes to Jewish refugees confined to the Hongkou district between 1943 and 1945. Ghoya became notorious among refugees for his arbitrary cruelty and self-proclaimed title as "King of the Jews." == Background and Position == Following the establishment of the "Designated Area for Stateless Refugees" on February 18, 1943, Ghoya was appointed to oversee the administration of passes that Jewish refugees needed to leave the restricted area in Hongkou.