Speaker of the House of Representatives (Japan)
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| 衆議院議長 Shūgiin-gichō | |
Logo of the House of Representatives | |
since 18 February 2026 | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Type | Speaker |
| Member of | National Diet House of Representatives |
| Residence | The Speaker’s Official Residence |
| Seat | Tokyo |
| Appointer | The House |
| Term length | Four years; renewable only if there is a dissolution |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Japan |
| Formation | November 29, 1890 |
| First holder | Nobuyuki Nakajima |
| Deputy | Vice 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.