Konsul Sugihara Chiune a polscy Żydzi w Kownie w okresie 1939–1940

Consul Sugihara Chiune and the Polish Jews in Kaunas, Lithuania 1939–1940The main subject of this article is life career Chiune, viewed context fate European during their stay Lithuanian capital, while they were escaping from Nazi-occupied Europe 1939 1940. The author investigates how Japanese consul helped them obtain visas thus saved lives. She also deals with his private professional life, including turns diplomatic pre-war Lithuania, views on crucial issues involving activities connected saving – even at risk own family. continued to issue transit after he was forbidden do so by superiors Foreign Ministry. Thus war influenced later as a diplomat, not always beneficial way. However, today considered hero commemorated many ways, both native Japan Lithuania.