Prime Minister of Japan

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The prime minister of Japan (内閣総理大臣, Naikaku Sōri Daijin; Japanese pronunciation: [naꜜi.ka.kɯ | soː.ɾʲi daꜜi.dʑiɴ]) is the head of government of Japan. The prime minister chairs the Cabinet of Japan and has the ability to select and dismiss its ministers of state. The prime minister also serves as the commander-in-chief of the Japan Self Defence Forces. The National Diet (parliament) acts as an electoral college and both houses nominate the prime minister from among their members (typically from among the members of the House of Representatives). Each house conducts a ballot under the run-off system, though the nominee of the House of Representatives prevails if the two houses disagree on the nomination. They are then formally appointed by the emperor. The prime minister must retain the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office. Conventionally, the prime minister is almost always the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives or the leader of the senior...

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