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| Imperial Seal of Japan (chrysanthemum) |
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| Japanese Flag with a large
red disc (representing the Sun) in the center |
The Constitution of Japan
defines the emperor to be "the symbol of the state and of the
unity of the people." He performs ceremonial duties
and holds no real power, not even emergency reserve powers.
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| Tokyo Imperial Palace during winter |
Japan is conducted in a
framework of a parliamentary democratic monarchy where
the Prime Minister is the head of
government. Legislative
power is vested in the Diet,
which consists of the House of Representatives and the House of
Councilors.
The judicial power is vested in
the Supreme Court and lower courts. In academic studies, Japan is
generally considered a constitutional monarchy with a system of civil law.
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| Shinzo Abe; Japan Prime
Minister Since 26 December 2012 |
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| National Diet Building in Tokyo |
The Cabinet is composed of Prime Minister and ministers of state, and is responsible to the Diet. The Prime Minister has the power to appoint and remove the ministers, a majority of whom must be the Diet members.
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| Cabinet parliament assembly |
In foreign relations, Japan is a member state of the United Nations and pursues a permanent membership of the Security Council. As an economic power, Japan is a member of G8 and Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation.
Japan also developed relations
with ASEAN as
a member of "ASEAN plus three" and the East Asia Summit.
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Shinzo Abe with
Najib Razak (Malaysia Prime Minister)
in East Asia
Summit |
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