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Political System

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 * Japan has a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy.
 *  The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
 *  Japan's constitution was adopted on 3 May 1947. This was an amendment to Meiji Constitution.

Executive Branch


 *  The executive branch consists of the Chief of State, Prime Minister, and the Cabinet.
 *  The current Chief of State is Emperor Akihito. He has been Emperor since January 7, 1989.
 *  The head of the government is Prime Minister Naoto Kan. He's been Prime Minister since 4 June 2010.
 *  The Prime Minister chooses the members of the cabinet.

Legislative Branch
 *  The legislative branch is bicameral and is referred to as the Diet or Kokkai.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">House of Councillors and House of Representatives make up the Diet.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> The Prime Minister can dissolve the House of Representatives at any time if the cabinet agrees to do so.

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Judicial Branch
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> The judicial branch has a Supreme Court.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> The Emperor chooses the Chief Justice.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> The cabinet chooses all of the other justices.



<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Information for this page was adapted from: <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Central Intelligence Agency. (2010, December 7). East and Southeast Asia: Japan. Retrieved December 2, 2010, from The World Factbook: @https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html