Designation of the Prime Minister
October 21, 2025
[Provisional translation]
On October 21, 2025, in the afternoon, a vote to designate the Prime Minister was held in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Member of the House of Representatives Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae was designated as the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Takaichi became the 104th Prime Minister since ITO Hirobumi, the first Prime Minister of Japan.