Japan–Lithuania relations the wake of the Nazi invasion. Up to 10,000 refugees were saved from this action. There is a significant close partnership between the city of Kuji and Klaipėda, established in 1989. Japan "de facto" re-recognized Lithuania on September 6, 1991 and a month later diplomatic relations were re-established between these countries. In 1997 the Embassy of Japan was established in Vilnius and in 1998 the Embassy of Lithuania was established in Tokyo. In March 2016, Japan and Lithuania agreed to cooperate on nuclear safety. In August 2016, Training Squadron vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force "Kashima", "Asagiri" and "Setoyuki"
Close to a World Below a World Below" a near-perfect 9.7 out of 10 praising Ross Dolan's vocals along with the overall brutality of the album. Close to a World Below Close to a World Below is the fourth album by Immolation. It was released on Metal Blade Records in 2000. Since its release, "Close to a World Below" has received universal acclaim. Todd Nief of AllMusic gave the "Close to a World Below" four and a half stars, calling the album a late-career classic. He stated that with "Close to a World Below", Immolation released one of the most profound and creative death metal