Chiune Sugihara, The “Japanese Schindler”

My Aunt told me today about Chiune Sugihara (January 1, 1900 – July 31, 1986).  I had never heard of him.  He was a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania during World War II.  He issued thousands of transit visas to Jewish refugees in Lithuania so that they could travel to Japan.  He saved thousands of lives. He later became known as the "Japanese Schindler".

There is a book entitled "Visas for Life", an autobiography written by Sugihara's wife Yukiko, and a documentary called "Conspiracy of Kindness."  Here is a touching video about Sugihara.  Amazing - what bravery and compassion.