Emperor
The emperor has the following nominal powers. (Constitution Article 6 and 7)
- to appoint Prime Minister as designated by the Diet
- to appoint the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet
- to promulgate constitution, laws, government orders, and treaties with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to convoke the Diet with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to dissolve the House of Representatives with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to proclaim the general election of the Diet with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to attest Ministers of State with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to grant pardon with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to award honors with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
- to receive foreign ambassadors with the advice and approval of the Cabinet
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