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Elections in Japan
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Japan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Sanae Takaichi; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Sanae Takaichi live
Head of government - Liberal Democratic Party
In office since
21 October 2025
Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Head of state
Naruhito
Region
Asia
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Next election
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Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Tokyo
Population
123 802 000
Country facts
Legislature
National Diet
Established
1947
Currency
yen
Official language
Japanese
Capital
Tokyo
Region
Asia
Area
377,972 km2
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Election history
8 February 2026parliamentary
51st General Election of the House of Representatives
27 October 2024parliamentary
50th General Election of the House of Representatives
31 October 2021parliamentary
Japanese general election
turnout 56.0%
22 October 2017parliamentary
Japanese general election
turnout 53.7%
14 December 2014parliamentary
Japanese general election
turnout 52.7%
16 December 2012parliamentary
Japanese general election
turnout 59.3%
30 August 2009parliamentary
Japanese general election
turnout 69.2%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Shigeru Ishiba Sanae Takaichi
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Fumio Kishida Shigeru Ishiba
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Yoshihide Suga Fumio Kishida
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Shinzō Abe Yoshihide Suga
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Japan?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Japan?
The head of government is Sanae Takaichi (Liberal Democratic Party).
When was the last election in Japan?
The most recent was the 51st General Election of the House of Representatives on 8 February 2026.
What type of government does Japan have?
Japan is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.