Japan has a government that is guided by the rules and principles of
a
Constitutional Monarchy and a
Parliamentary Government. The
government of
Japan has the features and characteristic that a
parliamentary government should possess. On the other had the
constitutional monarchic system that
Japan has as an integral part of its
government, has added a unique characteristic to its
administrative system .
The constitutional monarchy that Japan has as a part of its government, has some features to it. According to it the constitution has curtailed much of the previous power of the Japan emperor so that he has no direct power in the Japan Government system . But this emperor of Japan participate in the government related issues when it needs a diplomatic move. Otherwise, in the government of Japan, the emperor acts as an person of observance or as an ceremonial figure. He is defined by the state as a representative of the state and also of the unity of the people.
Japan government is democratic and is ruled by the parliament. Japan parliament is known as Diet. Diet again has two houses. These two houses are, House of Representatives and House of Councilors. In the cabinet, there is the prime minister with others elected members from different states. Together they administer the executive branch of the government. There are five main political parties in the Diet . These are, Liberal Democratic party , Democratic Party of Japan, New Clean Government Party, Japan Communist Party and Social Democratic Party.
In Japan government the Judicial system is independent. At the apex of the Judicial system there is the Supreme court and there are some other courts also. In the constitution of Japan , there is Bill of Right that has certain affinity to the Bill of Right of the U.S constitution. There is no jury system in the Japanese judicial system . In Japan there are forty seven administrative districts.
In
Japan government the main
administrative official body comprises of the
Emperor who is the head of the state, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador to the U.S, and the Permanent Representative to the UN.
Japan has witnessed tremendous national growth during the rule of the Liberal Democratic
Party.
