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Which empire did Sugihara serve as a diplomat?

  • The Russian Empire

  • The British Empire

  • The Ottoman Empire

  • The Japanese Empire

Answer

The Japanese Empire employed Chiune Sugihara as a diplomat. During his assignment in Lithuania in the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played a crucial role in facilitating the escape of thousands of Jewish refugees from Nazi persecution. By issuing transit visas that enabled them to travel through Japan, Sugihara defied his government's orders and saved countless lives.
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