Politics of Japan
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In Japan, politics are conducted in a framework of a dominant-party bicameral parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. A hereditary monarch, currently Emperor Naruhito, serves
The National Diet Building in Tokyo
The Imperial Palace in Tokyo has been the primary residence of the Emperor since 1869.
The Liberal Democratic Party, also known as Jimintō, is a major conservative and nationalist political party in Japan. Since its foundation in 1955, the LDP has been in power almost continuously—a per
Politics of Japan
…members. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet, which is led by the Prime Minister who is nominated by National Diet and appointed by the Emperor. A Liberal Democratic minority government has held office since 2025. Judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court and lower courts, and sovereignty is vested in the people…
Launching convention, 15 November 1955
Liberal Democratic Hall Bldg., Headquarters of the LDP in Tokyo