They thought the Japanese were liberating them from their European Colonial masters (French, British & Dutch). Unfortunately for these nationalists, they found out that the Japanese Army would become the worse of all prior masters.
Welcome in Japanese would be: youkoso.
Yokoso.
The Japanese symbol for "welcome" is "ようこそ" in Hiragana.
Welcome is Irrashai or Irrashaimase... 'Youkoso.'
You can say le-le or liyo.https://www.livinglanguage.com/community/discussion/315/saying-youre-welcome-in-japanese-not-recommended
'Youkoso.'
"Irasshaimase." "Youkoso."
'Welcome to school' would be学校へようこそ (gakkou e youkoso) in Japanese.
Kangei (歓迎) means "welcome" in Japanese. It is often used to greet and express hospitality towards guests or visitors.
みなさん、ようこそ (minasan youkoso) is the Japanese equivalent of 'welcome everyone'.
it means welcome home.
do ita for short