1999 in Japan - Incumbents

Incumbents

• Emperor: Akihito
• Prime Minister: Keizo Obuchi (L–Gunma)
• Chief Cabinet Secretary: Hiromu Nonaka (L–Kyōto) until October 5, Mikio Aoki (Councillor, L–Shimane)
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Shigeru Yamaguchi
• President of the House of Representatives: Sōichirō Itō (L–Miyagi)
• President of the House of Councillors: Jūrō Saitō (L–Mie)
• Diet sessions: 145th (regular, January 19 to August 13), 146th (extraordinary, October 29 to December 15)