Emperor, empress visit Lithuania site honoring Japan diplomat

Emperor, empress visit Lithuania site honoring Japan diplomat

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko of Japan visit a monument in Vilnius on May 26 dedicated to Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who was posted in Lithuania during World War II and helped save thousands of Jews from the Nazis by issuing them transit visas. The imperial couple were on a visit to Lithuania, the fourth leg of their 10-day European tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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