Royal Pair’s U. N. Visit Part of Tokyo Crusade
In a meticulously organized minuet of diplomacy Thursday, Japanese royalty visited the United Nations, where their country aspires to a permanent seat on the Security Council.
Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who favors Japan’s membership on the council, greeted Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at U.N. headquarters.
During the visit, there was no discussion of Japan’s goal of permanent membership in the most powerful U.N. body, the 15-nation Security Council. There are five permanent members of the council. Japan’s eventual membership is widely expected, but expansion of the council is a delicate issue.
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