The Prime Minister of Japan ( Jap. 内閣 総 Най 大 Най , Naikaku so: ri daizin ) is a traditional transfer of the name of the post of head of the Japanese government (modeled on the official English broadcast - Prime Minister of Japan). Although the literal translation of the name is "The Executive Minister of the Cabinet." The Prime Minister is appointed by the Emperor of Japan at the proposal of the ruling party. The Prime Minister has the right to dismiss and appoint ministers. Japan's first prime minister was Ito Hirobumi . The current prime minister is Shinzo Abe . The post of prime minister was created in 1885 and acquired its final form with the adoption of the 1947 constitution .
| Prime Minister of Japan | |
|---|---|
| Japanese 内閣 総 理 大臣 | |
 Emblem of the Prime Minister of Japan | |
 Position takes Shinzo Abe since December 26, 2012 | |
| Leads | Cabinet of Ministers of Japan |
| Official residence | Kantei |
| Nomination proposed | ruling party |
| Assigned | Emperor of Japan |
| Term of office | 4 years |
| Post has appeared | 1885 year |
| First in office | Ito Hirobumi |
| Site | www.kantei.go.jp/ |
Appointment
A candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Japan is elected by both houses of Parliament. If the House of Representatives and the House of Councilors elect the same person, the emperor of Japan appoints him to the post of prime minister. The Japanese Constitution does not provide for the possibility of rejection by the emperor of the proposed candidacy. If the House of Representatives and the House of Councilors elect different candidates for the post of prime minister, then a conciliation procedure must take place. If it fails, the decision of the House of Representatives becomes the decision of the Parliament. Thus, in practice, a party or coalition with a majority in the House of Representatives can always promote its candidate for the post of prime minister.
See also
- List of Japanese Prime Ministers
- The political system of Japan
Links
- Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet Official website
- List of Japanese cabinets 1885 to 1989 (Japanese)