Speaker of the House of Representatives (Japan)

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Speaker of the House of Representatives
衆議院議長 Shūgiin-gichō
Incumbent Fukushiro Nukaga since 20 October 2023
House of Representatives
Style	Mr. Speaker (informal) The Honourable (formal)
Residence	The Speaker’s Official Residence (not in use)
Appointer	The House
Term length	Four years; renewable only if there is a dissolution
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Japan
Formation	November 29, 1890; 133 years ago (1890-11-29)
Deputy	Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives (衆議院副議長 Shūgiin-fukugichō) Banri Kaieda (since 10 November 2021)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives (衆議院議長, Shūgiin-gichō) is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives of Japan, and together with the President of the House of Councillors, the Speaker is also the head of the legislative branch of Japan. The Speaker is elected by members of the House at the start of each session, and can serve for a maximum of four years.

The current Speaker of the House of Representatives is Fukushiro Nukaga, who took office on 20 October 2023.