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The Role of Japan Prime Minister Towards the Dispute of SenkakuIslands Behind all the foreign policy decision-making process, there must be several actors that influence the decision made. Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe shows several important roles in any outcomes made by Japan. From the individual level of analysis towards Shinzo Abe as one of the most important decision maker in China, we can define the way he responds to the conflict over Senkaku Islands through his personalities. Shinzo Abe was born on a politically prominent family. His grandfather, his father and his uncle are politician. He was surrounded by politician on his life and makes him familiar with politics. It makes him become very reliable on facing of the problems in the world politics. Shinzo Abe is highly respected and trusted by his people proved by his winning in elections for three times. Shinzo Abe is known as someone who is nationalist. It is shown by his ambition to bring Japan out from the perceived shackles. In his own words, he is seeking a “departure from the postwar regime” by “bringing back Japan.” Although Abe has never said from “what” he will bring back the nation, many Japanese believe what he meant is to bring back a …show more content…

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