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Permit for stay in Japan [LCID: 2000mwlk]
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Permit for stay in Japan

Most Polish Jewish refugees stayed in Japan much longer than their 10-day transit visas allowed. Many feared the day when Japanese authorities would no longer extend their stay with permits like the one shown here. [From the USHMM special exhibition Flight and Rescue.]

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  • Stefan Golston

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