In Japan, the Prime Minister is the head of government. The current Prime Minister of Japan is Shinzo Abe. He has held this position since December 26, 2012. The Prime Minister is appointed by the emperor, who serves as a ceremonial monarch. The current Emperor of Japan is Akihito. He has been the Emperor since 1989.
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.
The prime minister of japan is Naoto Kan
Itsunori Onodera is the Minister of Defense for Japan.
Taro Aso is the Minister of Finance for Japan.
Sadakazu Tanigaki is the Minister of Justice for Japan.
Nobuteru Ishihara is the Minister of the Environment for Japan.
If counting by terms, the 91st Prime Minister of Japan is Fukudu Yasao, the 58th person to be the Prime Minister of Japan.
Taro Aso is the Deputy Prime Minister for Japan.
Takumi Nemoto is the Minister in Charge of Reconstruction for Japan.
Fumio Kishida is the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan.
The prime minister of japan in the beginning was Hideki Tojo