An international conference in Lithuania was held Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of "Visas for Life," issued by Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara to help Jews escape from Nazi persecution during World War II.The event, which was also held with livestreaming, was attended by diplomats including the Dutch and Lithuanian foreign ministers, who praised the bravery of Sugihara (1900-1986), while Japan's foreign minister was among those who sent video messages.Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linus Linkevicius praised the actions of Sugihara, saying he is a "model to follow" for diplomat…READ FULL ARTICLE
