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Government

Japan
  • English
    (1) The Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet.
    … (Art. 6)
  • Japanese
    １　天皇は、国会の指名に基いて、内閣総理大臣を任命する。
    ... (第６条)

Government

Japan
  • English
    (1) The Prime Minister shall appoint the Ministers of State. However, a majority of their number must be chosen from among the members of the Diet.
    … (Art. 68)
  • Japanese
    １　内閣総理大臣は、国務大臣を任命する。但し、その過半数は、国会議員の中から選ばれなければならない。
    … (第68条)

Government

Japan
  • English
    (1) The Prime Minister shall be designated from among the members of the Diet by a resolution of the Diet.
    … (Art. 67)
  • Japanese
    １　内閣総理大臣は、国会議員の中から国会の議決で、これを指名する。
    … (第67条)

Government

Japan
  • English
    (1) The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister, who shall be its head, and other Ministers of State, as provided for by law.
    (2) The Prime Minister and other Ministers of State must be civilians.
    … (Art. 66)
  • Japanese
    １　内閣は、法律の定めるところにより、その首長たる内閣総理大臣及びその他の国務大臣でこれを組織する。
    ２　内閣総理大臣その他の国務大臣は、文民でなければならない。
    ... (第66条)

Government

Japan
  • English
    Executive power shall be vested in the Cabinet. (Art. 65)
  • Japanese
    行政権は、内閣に属する。(第65条)