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The Jewish population in Japan numbers 1,000 at most, Mr. Sandberg said. But many Japanese are fascinated by anti-Semitic books, which sell at newsstands and kiosks, and people buy them in large quantities, including ver- sions of "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion," the Czarist- era anti-Semitic forgery. Mr. Sato said he has discussed with American Jewish organizations the idea of establishing an in- formation center in Japan that would promote under- standing of Jewish issues. "Cultural exchange will certainly promote under- standing," said Mr. Sato, who noted that an "Israeli film week" was held in Tokyo early this year. The burgeoning relation- ship between Israel and Japan has carried over to American Jewish leaders, some of whom are reassess- ing their once-negative feel- ings about Japan and hoping for closer ties. All these changes are welcome news to Mr. Sand- berg, whose Pacific Rim In- stitute is seen as a pioneer- ing effort within the Jewish community to focus on Asia. Asia is viewed here in Washington as increasingly important, especially in the wake of President Clinton's return from the Asia-Pacific economic conference in Seat- tle. "Opening up relations between Jewish groups" and Asia is crucial, considering that Asia is the home of almost half the world's econ- omy and more than half the world's population, Mr. Sandberg said. "Frankly," he said, "we've neglected Asia." Israeli Is Elected To U.N. Panel United Nations (JTA) — The former director of Israel's Ministry of Justice has been elected to serve on the United Nation's Ad- ministrative Tribunal. Mayer Gabay's election marks the first time in more than two decades that an Israeli has been elected in direct, personal elections to a U.N. post. The election is being seen as another indication that the United Nations is nor- malizing its relationship with Israel. "It's an indication we're moving in the right direc- tion ," said Harris Schoenberg, director of United Nations affairs for B'nai B'rith. "A few years ago a very qualified candidate who ran for the World Court, Shabtai Rosenne, couldn't get to first base because he was from Israel," Mr. Schoenberg said. Mr. Gabay was one of four candidates competing for two open justice posts on the seven-member tribunal, which is the court of last resort for grievances in the U.N. Secretariat. With the support of 99 states, he was elected in the first round of voting in the General Assembly's Fifth Committee. The committee deals with administrative and budgetary matters. A representative from Uruguay was elected in the second round. Hungarian and Guatemalan candidates were defeated. Further evidence of the changed atmosphere regar- ding Israel came later Mon- day, when the Special Polit- Mr. Gabay was one of four candidates competing. ical Committee approved the minutes of the Information Committee, which had previously voted to add Israel as a member. The minutes were passed without a vote, but represen- tatives of Libya, Iran and Sudan expressed reserva- tions about Israel's accep- tance to the committee. The General Assembly still must ratify Gabay's election and the inclusion of Israel in the Information Committee, but that is con- sidered only a formality. 111