The is the chief judge of the
Supreme Court of Japan and is the head of the
judicial branch of the
Japanese government
The Government of Japan consists of legislative, executive and judiciary branches and is based on popular sovereignty. The Government runs under the framework established by the Constitution of Japan, adopted in 1947. It is a unitary state, c ...
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The Chief Justice is ceremonially
appointed by the
Emperor of Japan after being nominated by the
Cabinet; in practice, this is following the recommendation of the former Chief Justice.
List of Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Japan
See also
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List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Japan
References
External links
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Law of Japan
Chief Justices