TOKYO -- Despite being born into Japan's political royalty, Shinzo Abe, 63, is a man of drive and determination.
That may not be so surprising. Perhaps he needs to live up to the legacy of his father Shintaro, a former foreign minister, or that of his grandfather Nobusuke Kishi, a former prime minister. The fact that he is the second son in the family but was not such a strong academic achiever as his two brothers also made him feel a need to prove himself, experts say.
