Japanese ambassador calls scouse dish 'boss scran'

The Japanese ambassador to the UK has declared a traditional stew made in Liverpool to be "boss scran" on a visit to the city earlier.

Hiroshi Suzuki tried scouse from Ma Boyle's alehouse on his first formal visit to the Liverpool City Region since being appointed as ambassador in September.

He met Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to explore how to deepen the relationship between Japan and the region.

The trip included visits to both Anfield and the Hill Dickinson stadium as well as a sample of bitter, which he said was "boss that, la".

Links already exist through the computer games industry, with Sony Playstation having a base in the city, and the Japanese national football team captain Wataru Endo plays for Liverpool Football Club

There are also Japanese players in the women's teams at Everton and Liverpool.

The ambassador said he had been a lifelong Beatles fan.