The Constitution of Japan
68
CHAPTER V
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Provision
- 68
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 68. The Prime Minister shall appoint the Ministers of State. However, a majority of their number must be chosen from among the members of the Diet. The Prime Minister may remove the Ministers of State as he chooses.
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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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