What is Government of Japan?
{{Infobox government agency | type = Government | logo = Go-shichi no kiri crest 2.svg | formed = 1867 | headquarters = [[Tokyo]] | chief1_name = | chief1_position = }} The '''[[Government]] of [[Japan]]''' is a [[constitutional monarchy]], like the [[United Kingdom]]. The [[head of state]] is the [[Emperor of Japan]], Emperor [[Naruhito]], while most [[executive]] [[power]] rests with the [[Prime Minister of Japan]], currently ([[2022]]) [[Fumio Kishida]], and his [[Cabinet]]. The [[Diet of Japan]] is the [[legislative]] branch or [[Parliament]], made up of two houses. The upper house, the House of Councillors, is the subject of a national [[election]] every three years; the last election was in July 2022, when half of the seats for six year terms were voted on. ==Other websites== *[http://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/e_m08_01_08.htm Japanese Consulate-General in San Francisco- FAQ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513121814/http://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/e_m08_01_08.htm |date=2013-05-13 }} *[http://ajw.asahi.com/tag/Upper%20House%20election Asahi website on the Upper House election] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712143840/http://ajw.asahi.com/tag/Upper%20House%20election |date=2013-07-12 }} [[Category:Government of Japan| ]] {{Japan-stub}}{{Government by country}}