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Who is the president of Japan?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 12/18/2022

Japan does not have presidents. Japan is a constitutional monarchy. They have an emperor, who is the head of state, and a prime minister, who is the elected chief executive of the country.

The current Prime Minister is Shinzo Abe, whose term started on the 26th of December, 2012.
Akihito is the current emperor which is more like a president

-There is no President in Japan. There is an Emperor, who used to be treated as part God until WWII, and now after the war, the Emperor lost most of his power and is now just a figurehead.

Prime Minister is the closest to "president". As of now (Nov 2012), it is Yoshihiko Noda.

The Emperor is currently Emp. Akihito, and as of 2012, he is in his 24th year of reign.

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∙ 7y ago

What else can I help you with?

Who was president of Japan in 2009?

Japan does not have a president, they have a prime minister.

What are the duties of the President in Japan?

Japan has a Prime Minister not a President.

Who was president of japan when atomic bomb was dropped?

No one was president of Japan. They had an emperor . Truman was US president.

Which President Opened trade with japan?

The president that opened trade with Japan was President Fillmore. This happened in the year 1854, and Japan is still a large trader with the U.S.

Who was Japan's vice president during pearl harbor?

Japan has never had a Vice President.

Who was the president of Japan in 2008?

Japan does not have a president, but they have a Prime Minister. The Prime Ministers of Japan in 2008 were Fukuda Yasuo and Asō Tarō.

Who is Japan's first president?

Japan has never had a President yet and may never. Japan is a parliamentary monarchy, with an emperor and a prime minister.

What are questions about the president of Japan?

Japan does not have a president. Japan is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. The emperor of Japan is Akihito, (born 23 December 1933) and the prime minister of Japan is Naoto Kan.

What did President Roosevelt not want to trade with Japan that caused Japan to attack Pearl Harbor?

President Roosevelt decided to place an embargo on Japan for the sale of weapons and oil after Japan's attack on Manchuria.

Did President William McKinley visit Japan?

No, McKinley did not visit Japan.

Did the president of japan die?

No he didn't!

Did Japan's President die in the earthquake?

No he did not

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