An article in the American Historical Review questioned the record of Holocaust rescuer Chiune Sugihara and strongly criticized Yad Vashem for honoring him.

Osaka night spot was closed after three days as parent company apologized.

Japanese diplomat Saburo Nei issued lifesaving visas for Jews escaping persecution from Nazi Germany to pass through Japan.

Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania, knew he had to do the right thing and save as many people as possible, saying, 'I may have to disobey my government, but if I do not, I will disobey God.'