Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has become the first Japanese leader to address a joint session of the US Congress.
Mr. Abe expressed his 'eternal condolences' for the American lives lost fighting Japan in the second world war, but stopped short of a personal apology, which some veterans' groups and activists had demanded.
Speaking after visiting Washington's World War Two memorial, Mr. Abe said he reflected on all those who died:
IN: I stood there...
OUT: ...that were lost
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Mr. Abe also spoke about the potential offered by the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal currently being negotiated between 12 Pacific nations:
IN: We must take...
OUT: ...of any nation
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And despite the continued standoff between the US and Japan over tariffs on rice and car parts, Mr. Abe said the negotiators were closing the gaps:
IN: As for US...
OUT: ...joint leadership
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Mr. Abe also spoke about the new US Japan alliance guidelines which will allow Japan to take more responsibility for its own defence:
IN: We now have...
OUT: ...defence cooperation guidelines
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