Japanese Politics: Political structure (Pt. 1)

Japanese uses a Constitutional Monarchy that is based on cabinet system.

A) Emperor:

• Symbol of state and unity of people
• Perform ceremonial act but has no power in government

B) People:

• People who vote

C) Government:

1. Executive branch:

• Cabinet consist of cabinet office and Minister of State
• Prime Minister is head of the Cabinet Office
• Function to run most Japan’s affair such as finance, foreign trade, environment etc..

2. Legislative branch:

• Run by the National Diet
• Has two departments (bicameral system):
  1. House of Council (upper house)
  2. House of Representative (lower house)

3. Judiciary branch:

• Legal system that consist of courts
• Courts includes: Supreme Court, High Court, District Court, Summary Court, Family Court

Illustration:

Above is a illustration of what the governmental structure looks like.

Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Japan

http://qualityoflifeinquiryjapan.weebly.com/government.html