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Japan does not use the term "president". They have an Emperor (a figurehead, much like the queen of England) and a Prime Minister. Currently, the Emperor is Akihito, and the Prime Minister is Naoto Kan.
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Who elects for head government in japan?
The head of state of Japan is the Emperor and he is not elected as it is a hereditary position.
What is the name of the Head of State in Japan?
There are several heads of state in Japan. These include the emperor of Japan, Akihito (although this is a more symbolic position), the Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Tarō Asō.
Is Japan a republic?
No, Japan is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with the Emperor as the Head of State.
Who is the execytive head of a state in Japan?
The Prime Minister heads the Government but the Emperor is head of state but has no real power.
Who is the head of state for Russia?
The Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the date of answer 28.05.10
What is Japans head of government?
Japan has a monarch (Emperor) as head of state and an elected prime minister as head of government.
Who is the recent head of government of Japan?
The current Emperor of Japan, or the nation's official head of state, is Akihito. Furthermore, the Prime Minister is Naoto Kan.
What is unique about Japan?
Japan is the only country in the world to have an Emperor as head of state. Japan copied almost everthing from china and Korea
Who is the head of government in japan?
Japan is a constitutional monarchy, but due to certain constitutional technicalities after WW2, it is not quite like the one in the UK, as the emperor is not the head of state officially. Instead, the role is officially one of 'symbol of State'. Though this effectively equivalent to head of state in the international arena, it is legally not the same. In fact, the situation is complex - some countries have elected or government-chosen heads of state, some have representatives for the head of state that act as head of state (Canada, Australia, NZ...), some have separate heads of state and government, where only the head of government has real power (the UK...) - or sometimes power is shared between them (France, Russia). Some are parliamentary democracies where the head of state is the head of government too (South Africa), and, for instance, many non-parliamentary democracies like the US have both roles in the same person. However, the term 'head of state' is quite young and many insist that, ironically, the person with real power need not be head of state, but monarchs are not either as they are symbols of state instead. This is the case in Japan. Japan has no head of state. The emperor is the symbol of state, and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Answer: According to the World Fact Book website, the Emperor of Japan is referred to as being the Chief of State. The distinction between Chief of State and Head of State is one which perhaps needs some clarification, though Chief of State would imply something more substantial that simply being a symbol. Yet, the Constitution of Japan refers to the Emperor as being the "symbol of the state and unity of the people." He acts, de facto, as Head of State, although this title appears not used to describe the Emperor.
Is Japan democratic?
Japan is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy similar to the UK, Canada, Sweden or Belgium. The Emperor is the head of state and keeps strictly out of politics.
How would Japan look like if it were led by emperors?
Japan still has an emperor as head of state. It would therefore look no different.
Japan's parliamentary monarchy is in the style of?
Japan's parliamentary monarchy is a style of constitutional monarchy. This is where the monarch acts as head of state within the rules of a constitution.
