Prime Minister of Japan
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The prime minister of Japan (日本国内閣総理大臣, Naikaku sōri daijin) is the head of the government of Japan as well as the director and chief of the executive branch of the central government. The prime minister appoints the cabinet and wields the power to dismiss any cabinet minister.
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Prime Minister of Japan 日本国内閣総理大臣 | |
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Executive Branch of the Japanese Government Office of the Prime Minister | |
Style | His Excellency (formal) |
Status | Head of Government |
Abbreviation | PMOJ |
Member of | Cabinet National Security Council National Diet |
Residence | Kantei |
Seat | Tokyo, Japan |
Nominator | National Diet |
Appointer | The Emperor (Naruhito since 1 May 2019) The monarch invites the designated prime minister confirmed by the Diet to form a government |
Term length | Four years or fewer, renewable indefinitely.[lower-alpha 1] |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Japan |
Precursor | Shogun of Japan |
Inaugural holder | Itō Hirobumi |
Formation | 22 December 1885 (1885-12-22) (138 years, 4 months ago) |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Japan |
Salary | ¥ 40,490,000 ($377,180) annually[1] |
Website | www.kantei.go.jp |
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The current prime minister is Fumio Kishida since 4 October 2021.[2]