Prime Minister of Japan
The prime minister of Japan is the head of government of Japan. The prime minister chairs the Cabinet of Japan and has the ability to select and dismiss its... Wikipedia
- Style: Naikaku sōridaijin, (formal), Her Excellency, (formal and diplomatic), Shushō, (informal and during party debates), Sōri, (informal)
- Type: Head of government, Commander-in-chief
- Member of: Cabinet, National Security Council, National Diet
- Residence: Naikaku Sōri Daijin Kantei
- Seat: Tokyo
- Nominator: National Diet
- Appointer: HM The Emperor
- Term length: No fixed term, Resigns upon loss of confidence or House of Representatives opening, reappointable
- Constituting instrument: Constitution of Japan
- Precursor: Daijō-daijin of Japan
- Formation: December 22, 1885
- First holder: Itō Hirobumi
- Deputy: Deputy Prime Minister
- Salary: ¥40,490,000, USD$ 257,597 annually
- Website: Official site
- Data source: DuckDuckGo