Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan
最高裁判所長官
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent
Saburo Tokura
since 24 June 2022
Supreme Court of Japan
StyleHis Excellency
Your Honor
The Honourable
Member ofSupreme Court of Japan
AppointerHIM The Emperor
Nominated by the Cabinet
Term lengthLife tenure until the mandatory retirement age of 70
FormationAugust 4, 1947 (1947-08-04)
Salary¥24,120,000
Websitewww.courts.go.jp
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan (最高裁判所長官, Saikōsaibansho-chōkan) is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Japan and is the head of the judicial branch of the Japanese government.

The Chief Justice is ceremonially appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being nominated by the Cabinet; in practice, this is following the recommendation of the retiring Chief Justice.[1]

  1. ^ "Change at the top court's helm". 17 March 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.

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