Descendants of man who saved thousands of Jews in WWII meet growing families he saved Descendants of man who saved thousands of Jews in WWII meet growing families he saved 06:35 CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's a story generations in the making. It began back in World War II when a Japanese diplomat risked everything to save the lives of thousands of Jewish people. Fast forward to 2024, when here in Chicago, his relatives met people who are alive today because of his courage. Oriha Sugihara and Richard Salomon live a world apart, but their histories will forever bind them together....