In 1944 British Army units in easternmost India won a battle that turned the tide of World War II in Asia. Now a team is working to uncover their stories.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, long seen as Mr Abe’s right-hand man, has been named as his successor.

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said: ‘This is a historic moment for the UK and Japan as our first major post-Brexit trade deal.’