Britain viewed Emperor Akihito's first state visit to Britain in 1998 as "conciliatory" despite fierce protests by former Far East prisoners of war, according to documents drafted by then-British Ambassador to Japan David Wright.He noted the emperor handled the demonstrations, which the ambassador claimed "embodied elements of xenophobia and racism," with "great dignity."Wright said he was surprised by the booing and obscenities which greeted the emperor as he travelled around London in what became the first visit by a Japanese monarch to Britain in 27 years, the documents recently released…READ FULL ARTICLE