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Current leadership, key offices, legislature-linked institutions, and governing parties connected to Japan in the PoliticaHub graph.
Japan is currently led by Shigeru Ishiba within a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy framework.
Japan currently operates under a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Shigeru Ishiba is the current head of government.
Prime minister designated by the Diet and formally appointed by the Emperor. The House of Representatives has primacy in PM selection and can override the House of Councillors after deadlock.
National legislation is centered on National Diet (House of Representatives and House of Councillors).
The latest linked election in the graph is Japan 2024 General Election.
In office since 2024-10-01
Connected election: Japan 2024 General Election
