government
Right after the events of World War II, Japan went from monarchy to a constitutional democracy and had a new constitution. The emperor of Japan, Hirohito, ruled the country from 1926 to 1989, but did not have any power. His son, Akihito, became emperor when Hirohito died.
The Japanese Constitution is about respect for human rights, pacifism, and the principles of sovereignty of the people in Japan. It was written after the World War II ended. Today, Japan has a democratic government were everybody over the age twenty have the right to vote. The leader of the government is a prime minister, but the Japanese do not vote like the United States. The citizens vote for a political party, then the party chooses a member to be the prime minister. Today, the prime minister is Hasimoto Ryutaro. The prime minister is assisted by cabinet ministers, chosen by the people of the national legislature, and are called the Diet. There are two chambers for the Diet: the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives.
The Japanese Constitution is about respect for human rights, pacifism, and the principles of sovereignty of the people in Japan. It was written after the World War II ended. Today, Japan has a democratic government were everybody over the age twenty have the right to vote. The leader of the government is a prime minister, but the Japanese do not vote like the United States. The citizens vote for a political party, then the party chooses a member to be the prime minister. Today, the prime minister is Hasimoto Ryutaro. The prime minister is assisted by cabinet ministers, chosen by the people of the national legislature, and are called the Diet. There are two chambers for the Diet: the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives.
economy
Japan is one of the most highly developed nations in the world. Japanese brands like Toyota, Sony, Honda, Fujifilm, and Panasonic are famous across the globe.