The American Jewish Community (AJC) visited Japan where they met with top government leaders and diplomats to bolster ties between Japan, Israel and the American Jewish community. During the three-day trip, they met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa. They also Tsuruga, the port city that welcomed Jewish refugees escaping the Nazis during World War II, thousands of whom were saved by Chiune Sugihara, the first Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania, who issued them transit visas to Japan. “These frequent visits help strengthen ties with a key U.S. ally...