what is the role of the prime minister here?
He heads the Cabinet and exercises "control and supervision" of the executive branch, and is the head of government and commander-in-chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
Government of Japan
 The Prime Minister heads the Cabinet and exercises "control and supervision" of the executive branch, and is the head of government and commander-in-chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
what type of government did japan have during ww2 A form of mixed constitutional and absolute monarchy, based jointly on the Prussian and British models did they have emperor? Yes. The Emperor of Japan was the supreme leader which were the local authorities in regard to this government? Governors, mayors and members of assemblies are constitutionally elected by the residents
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Government of Japan [SEP] Prime Minister
The is designated by the National Diet and serves a term of four years or less; with no limits imposed on the number of terms the Prime Minister may hold. The Prime Minister heads the Cabinet and exercises "control and supervision" of the executive branch, and is the head of government and commander-in-chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The Prime Minister is vested with the power to present bills to the Diet, to sign laws, to declare a state of emergency, and may also dissolve the Diet's House of Representatives at will. He or she presides over the Cabinet and appoints, or dismisses, the other Cabinet ministers.