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Complete List of Prime Ministers of Japan:  Japan is world-famous for its unique blend of traditional practices and modern technologies. Since its establishment, the nation has witnessed some significant ups and downs. The country has also witnessed a century of political evolution through its leaders, especially, prime ministers. These PMs have guided Japan through its major transitions, from empire to post-war democracy, economic growth to modern global diplomacy. To learn more, from Ito Hirobumi to Shigeru Ishiba, here is a full list of all Japan’s Prime Ministers, according to the official website of the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan.

Complete List of Prime Ministers Of Japan (1885-2025):

No. Prime Minister Days in Office Term
101st Shigeru Ishiba 341 October 1, 2024 – September 7, 2025
100th Kishida Fumio 38 October 4, 2021 – November 10, 2021
99th Suga Yoshihide 384 September 16, 2020 – October 4, 2021
98th Abe Shinzo 1,051 November 1, 2017 – September 16, 2020
97th Abe Shinzo 1,044 December 24, 2014 – November 1, 2017
96th Abe Shinzo 729 December 26, 2012 – December 24, 2014
95th Noda Yoshihiko 482 September 2, 2011 – December 26, 2012
94th Kan Naoto 452 June 8, 2010 – September 2, 2011
93rd Hatoyama Yukio 266 September 16, 2009 – June 8, 2010
92nd Aso Taro 358 September 24, 2008 – September 16, 2009
91st Fukuda Yasuo 365 September 26, 2007 – September 24, 2008
90th Abe Shinzo 366 September 26, 2006 – September 26, 2007
89th Koizumi Junichiro 371 September 21, 2005 – September 26, 2006
88th Koizumi Junichiro 673 November 19, 2003 – September 21, 2005
87th Koizumi Junichiro 938 April 26, 2001 – November 19, 2003
86th Mori Yoshiro 297 July 4, 2000 – April 26, 2001
85th Mori Yoshiro 91 April 5, 2000 – July 4, 2000
84th Obuchi Keizo 616 July 30, 1998 – April 5, 2000
83rd Hashimoto Ryutaro 631 November 7, 1996 – July 30, 1998
82nd Hashimoto Ryutaro 302 January 11, 1996 – November 7, 1996
81st Murayama Tomiichi 561 June 30, 1994 – January 11, 1996
80th Hata Tsutomu 64 April 28, 1994 – June 30, 1994
79th Hosokawa Morihiro 263 August 9, 1993 – April 28, 1994
78th Miyazawa Kiichi 644 November 5, 1991 – August 9, 1993
77th Kaifu Toshiki 616 February 28, 1990 – November 5, 1991
76th Kaifu Toshiki 203 August 10, 1989 – February 28, 1990
75th Uno Sousuke 69 June 3, 1989 – August 10, 1989
74th Takeshita Noboru 576 November 6, 1987 – June 3, 1989
73rd Nakasone Yasuhiro 473 July 22, 1986 – November 6, 1987
72nd Nakasone Yasuhiro 939 December 27, 1983 – July 22, 1986
71st Nakasone Yasuhiro 396 November 27, 1982 – December 27, 1983
70th Suzuki Zenko 864 July 17, 1980 – November 27, 1982
69th Ohira Masayoshi 217 November 9, 1979 – June 12, 1980
68th Ohira Masayoshi 338 December 7, 1978 – November 9, 1979
67th Fukuda Takeo 714 December 24, 1976 – December 7, 1978
66th Miki Takeo 747 December 9, 1974 – December 24, 1976
65th Tanaka Kakuei 718 December 22, 1972 – December 9, 1974
64th Tanaka Kakuei 169 July 7, 1972 – December 22, 1972
63rd Sato Eisaku 906 January 14, 1970 – July 7, 1972
62nd Sato Eisaku 1,063 February 17, 1967 – January 14, 1970
61st Sato Eisaku 831 November 9, 1964 – February 17, 1967
60th Ikeda Hayato 337 December 9, 1963 – November 9, 1964
59th Ikeda Hayato 1,097 December 8, 1960 – December 9, 1963
58th Ikeda Hayato 143 July 19, 1960 – December 8, 1960
57th Kishi Nobusuke 769 June 12, 1958 – July 19, 1960
56th Kishi Nobusuke 473 February 25, 1957 – June 12, 1958
55th Ishibashi Tanzan 65 December 23, 1956 – February 25, 1957
54th Hatoyama Ichiro 398 November 22, 1955 – December 23, 1956
53rd Hatoyama Ichiro 249 March 19, 1955 – November 22, 1955
52nd Hatoyama Ichiro 100 December 10, 1954 – March 19, 1955
51st Yoshida Shigeru 569 May 21, 1953 – December 10, 1954
50th Yoshida Shigeru 204 October 30, 1952 – May 21, 1953
49th Yoshida Shigeru 1,353 February 16, 1949 – October 30, 1952
48th Yoshida Shigeru 125 October 15, 1948 – February 16, 1949
47th Ashida Hitoshi 220 March 10, 1948 – October 15, 1948
46th Katayama Tetsu 292 May 24, 1947 – March 10, 1948
45th Yoshida Shigeru 368 May 22, 1946 – May 24, 1947
44th Shidehara Kijyuro 226 October 9, 1945 – May 22, 1946
43rd Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko 54 August 17, 1945 – October 9, 1945
42nd Suzuki Kantaro 133 April 7, 1945 – August 17, 1945
41st Koiso Kuniaki 260 July 22, 1944 – April 7, 1945
40th Tojo Hideki 1,009 October 18, 1941 – July 22, 1944
39th Konoe Fumimaro 93 July 18, 1941 – October 18, 1941
38th Konoe Fumimaro 362 July 22, 1940 – July 18, 1941
37th Yonai Mitsumasa 189 January 16, 1940 – July 22, 1940
36th Abe Nobuyuki 140 August 30, 1939 – January 16, 1940
35th Hiranuma Kiichiro 238 January 5, 1939 – August 30, 1939
34th Konoe Fumimaro 581 June 4, 1937 – January 5, 1939
33rd Hayashi Senjuro 123 February 2, 1937 – June 4, 1937
32nd Hirota Koki 331 March 9, 1936 – February 2, 1937
31st Okada Keisuke 611 July 8, 1934 – March 9, 1936
30th Saito Makoto 774 May 26, 1932 – July 8, 1934
29th Inukai Tsuyoshi 156 December 13, 1931 – May 16, 1932
28th Wakatsuki Reijiro 244 April 14, 1931 – December 13, 1931
27th Hamaguchi Osachi 652 July 2, 1929 – April 14, 1931
26th Tanaka Giichi 805 April 20, 1927 – July 2, 1929
25th Wakatsuki Reijiro 446 January 30, 1926 – April 20, 1927
24th Kato Takaaki 597 June 11, 1924 – January 28, 1926
23rd Kiyoura Keigo 157 January 7, 1924 – June 11, 1924
22nd Yamamoto Gonbe 128 September 2, 1923 – January 7, 1924
21st Kato Tomosaburo 440 June 12, 1922 – August 24, 1923
20th Takahashi Korekiyo 212 November 13, 1921 – June 12, 1922
19th Hara Takashi 1,133 September 29, 1918 – November 4, 1921
18th Terauchi Masatake 721 October 9, 1916 – September 29, 1918
17th Okuma Shigenobu 908 April 16, 1914 – October 9, 1916
16th Yamamoto Gonbe 421 February 20, 1913 – April 16, 1914
15th Katsura Taro 62 December 21, 1912 – February 20, 1913
14th Saionji Kinmochi 480 August 30, 1911 – December 21, 1912
13th Katsura Taro 1,143 July 14, 1908 – August 30, 1911
12th Saionji Kinmochi 920 January 7, 1906 – July 14, 1908
11th Katsura Taro 1,681 June 2, 1901 – January 7, 1906
10th Ito Hirobumi 204 October 19, 1900 – May 10, 1901
9th Yamagata Aritomo 711 November 8, 1898 – October 19, 1900
8th Okuma Shigenobu 132 June 30, 1898 – November 8, 1898
7th Ito Hirobumi 170 January 12, 1898 – June 30, 1898
6th Matsukata Masayoshi 482 September 18, 1896 – January 12, 1898
5th Ito Hirobumi 1,485 August 8, 1892 – August 31, 1896
4th Matsukata Masayoshi 461 May 6, 1891 – August 8, 1892
3rd Yamagata Aritomo 499 December 24, 1889 – May 6, 1891
2nd Kuroda Kiyotaka 544 April 30, 1888 – October 25, 1889
1st Ito Hirobumi 861 December 22, 1885 – April 30, 1888

Source: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan

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Japan’s long list of prime ministers highlights the nation’s rich political history, from Meiji-era modernisation to post-war reconstruction and global leadership in the 21st century. From the first Prime Minister of Japan, Itō Hirobumi, to the current Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshida Shigeru, they have all left a lasting mark on Japan’s history, shaping Japan’s national and global identity. As Japan continues to evolve, this list of all Prime Ministers of Japan remains proof of the nation’s dedication towards governance and progress.

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