This Jewish man survived World War II — in Axis-era Japan
Countless Jews have harrowing stories of growing up under the terror of Nazi rule, but Shapiro has a different tale of growing up under the Axis — he was one of the few Jews living in Japan.
High-rise buildings are seen at the Shinjuku business district during sunset in Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2018(photo credit: REUTERS/TORU HANAI)ByBEN SALES/JTA