Speaker of the House of Representatives (Japan)

Speaker of the House of Representatives
衆議院議長
Shūgiin-gichō
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Incumbent
Eisuke Mori
since 18 February 2026
House of Representatives
TypeSpeaker
Member ofNational Diet House of Representatives
ResidenceThe Speaker’s Official Residence
SeatTokyo
AppointerThe House
Term lengthFour years; renewable only if there is a dissolution
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Japan
FormationNovember 29, 1890 (1890-11-29)
First holderNobuyuki Nakajima
DeputyVice Speaker of the House of Representatives
(衆議院副議長, Shūgiin-fukugichō)
Keiichi Ishii
(since 18 February 2026)

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.

The current Speaker of the House of Representatives is Eisuke Mori, who took office on 18 February 2026.