[Photo] I didn't know who Sugihara Chiune was until his biopic was shown in Malaysia few months ago. He was a Waseda alumni, this is his memorial.

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I didn't know who Sugihara Chiune was until his biopic was shown in Malaysia few months ago. He was a Waseda alumni, this is his memorial.

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