Prime Minister of Japan 日本国内閣総理大臣 |
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The Seal & Standard of the Prime Minister of Japan |
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Executive Branch of the Japanese Government Office of the Prime Minister |
Style | His Excellency (formal) |
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Status | Head of Government |
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Abbreviation | PMOJ |
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Member of | Cabinet National Security Council National Diet |
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Residence | Kantei |
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Seat | Tokyo, Japan |
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Nominator | National Diet |
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Appointer | The Emperor (Naruhito since 1 May 2019) The monarch invites the designated prime minister confirmed by the Diet to form a government |
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Term length | Four years or fewer, renewable indefinitely. |
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Constituting instrument | Constitution of Japan |
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Precursor | Shogun of Japan |
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Inaugural holder | Itō Hirobumi |
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Formation | 22 December 1885 (1885-12-22) (138 years, 3 months ago) |
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Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Japan |
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Salary | ¥ 40,490,000 ($377,180) annually |
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Website | www.kantei.go.jp |
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