Comments on: Chiune Sugihara – Lest We Forget http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/12/chiune-sugihara-lest-we-forget/ Japan's Online Travel & Culture Magazine Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:07:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Robert Twain http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/12/chiune-sugihara-lest-we-forget/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Robert Twain Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:25:07 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=278#comment-580 I was appalled by the heroism of Mr. Sugihara as he defied the risk at hand, and by the dictate of his conscience, he did what is impossible to make: save thousands of Jews from the Nazi tyranny. Little did Mr. Sugihara know that the Jews were the direct descendants of Jesus Christ, the saviour of mankind and perhaps and I'm sure that Mr. Sugihara is now happy with our creator. Thank you Mr. Sugihara for your good deeds and may your tribe multiply. I was appalled by the heroism of Mr. Sugihara as he defied the risk at hand, and by the dictate of his conscience, he did what is impossible to make: save thousands of Jews from the Nazi tyranny. Little did Mr. Sugihara know that the Jews were the direct descendants of Jesus Christ, the saviour of mankind and perhaps and I’m sure that Mr. Sugihara is now happy with our creator. Thank you Mr. Sugihara for your good deeds and may your tribe multiply.

]]> By: What’s Up Wednesdays: Why We Remember || Beyond the Rhetoric || http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/12/chiune-sugihara-lest-we-forget/comment-page-1/#comment-52 What’s Up Wednesdays: Why We Remember || Beyond the Rhetoric || Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:01:23 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=278#comment-52 [...] a look at a Japanese national who helped save thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution. His name is Chiune Sugihara and his story highlights “the willingness of man to put the greater good above [...] [...] a look at a Japanese national who helped save thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution. His name is Chiune Sugihara and his story highlights “the willingness of man to put the greater good above [...]

]]> By: Danielle http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/12/chiune-sugihara-lest-we-forget/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Danielle Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:47:39 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=278#comment-49 A wonderful idea to remind us that, as well as those who fought on the battlefield, many wonderful people displayed their bravery and saved thousands without putting on a uniform or picking up a gun. Many diplomats in Germany saw what was coming and acted against the official policy of their nations (many had the behind the scenes support, though I can't speak about Japan) to save thousands of Jews, Gypsies and other targeted minorities. Tales of diplomats stopping trains and issuing visas to entire train loads of prisoners which were en route to Nazi camps are told around the world by those who survived thanks to them. The centre for Holocaust and Genocide studies has <a href="http://www.chgs.umn.edu/museum/exhibitions/rescuers/savingDiplomats.html" rel="nofollow"> this list of diplomats </a> who were known to have put their diplomatic status to work despite the grave risks. A wonderful idea to remind us that, as well as those who fought on the battlefield, many wonderful people displayed their bravery and saved thousands without putting on a uniform or picking up a gun. Many diplomats in Germany saw what was coming and acted against the official policy of their nations (many had the behind the scenes support, though I can’t speak about Japan) to save thousands of Jews, Gypsies and other targeted minorities. Tales of diplomats stopping trains and issuing visas to entire train loads of prisoners which were en route to Nazi camps are told around the world by those who survived thanks to them.

The centre for Holocaust and Genocide studies has this list of diplomats who were known to have put their diplomatic status to work despite the grave risks.

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