made explaining how sugihara issued transit visas to help people get out of lithuania.e was working at a japanese consulate at the time and acting on his own initiative. sugihara is believed to have saved about 6,000 lives. >> translator: i think he was very kind. to make such a decision in those circumstances. it's really amazing. >> translator: i think it's great that students in lithuania are going to workshops where they study this kind of history. at the same time, they're learning about how to lead their own lives. >> reporter: 12 schools started running the workshops last september as part of their history curriculum. >>> it's overcast and about 11 degrees celsius or 52 degrees fahrenheit in tokyo. sayaka mori joins to us update the weather forecast starting with stormy conditions in europe. >> central and western europe are in the path of a series of low pressure systems. heavy snow fell in inland areas and heavy rain and strong winds affected the west. take a look at this video. on wednesday, spain suffered from strong winds and high waves. high waves caused da