Which Japanese leader held the role of Prime Minister for the majority of World War II and was a key proponent of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
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Correct answer: Hideki Tojo
General Hideki Tojo served as both Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Imperial Japanese Army. He was a leading figure in the militarist faction that drove Japan toward total war with the Western Allies.
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