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Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara
A Japanese diplomat who served in Lithuania during World War II and helped save thousands of Jewish refugees.
Harbin Gakuin
An exclusive training center in Japan where Sugihara graduated and became an expert on the Soviet Union.
Manchukuo
A puppet state established by Japan in Manchuria, where Sugihara served as the director of the foreign ministry.
Visas for transit
Documents issued by Sugihara to refugees in Lithuania, allowing them to pass through Japan to escape war-torn Europe.
Righteous Among the Nations
Title conferred by Yad Vashem in Israel to honor individuals who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust, awarded to Sugihara in 1984.
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