Editing Prime Minister of Japan (section)

===Constitutional roles===
* Exercises "control and supervision" over the entire executive branch.<ref>{{cite constitution |article=5 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>
* Presents bills to the Diet on behalf of the [[Cabinet of Japan|Cabinet]].<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite constitution |article=72 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>
* Signs laws and Cabinet orders (along with other members of the Cabinet).<ref>{{cite constitution |article=74 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>
* Appoints all Cabinet ministers, and can dismiss them at any time.<ref>{{cite constitution |article=68 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>
* May permit legal action to be taken against Cabinet ministers.<ref>{{cite constitution |article=75 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>
* Must make reports on domestic and foreign relations to the Diet.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
* Must report to the Diet upon demand to provide answers or explanations.<ref>{{cite constitution |article=63 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>
* May advise the emperor to dissolve the House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite constitution |article=7 |polity=Japan |date=1947}}</ref>