With these natural allies seeking to add strategic bulk to their rapidly multiplying ties, Akihito’s tour is the most significant visit to India by any foreign leader in recent years. Indeed, it is expected to be one of the last foreign trips for the 79-year-old emperor, who has undergone several major surgeries in the past decade.
两大天然盟友寻求在快速发展的关系中添加战略成分，明仁天皇的访问是近几年来最重磅的外国领导人来访。事实上，预计这次访问是这位79岁高龄、在过去十年中经历了数次重大手术的天皇的最后出访之一。