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'Japan's Schindler' honored by Poland's president

Sunday, 20 January 2008

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The late Japanese diplomat known as "Japan's Schindler," Chiune Sugihara, was awarded a decoration by the president of Poland for his efforts to issue visas to Jewish people who tried to escape from Nazi persecution during World War II.

The decoration was handed to Chiune's grandson, 43-year-old Chihiro Sugihara, by Polish Ambassador to Japan Marcin Rybicki during a ceremony at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo's Meguro-ku on Wednesday.

"I feel honored that my grandfather has been recognized for his achievements," said Chihiro Sugihara, who lives in Bangkok.

Chiune Sugihara (1900-1986), who was serving as a Japanese consulate representative in Lithuania, issued visas to Jewish refugees from Poland in the summer of 1940 against the instructions of the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

His actions are said to have saved the lives of about 6,000 Jewish people.

In October last year, Polish President Lech Kaczynski decided to award decorations to 53 people who saved the lives of Jewish people from Poland during the war.

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