Qualifications Must be a member of either house of the Diet. (This implies a minimum age of 25 and a Japanese nationality requirement.) Must be a civilian. This excludes serving members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Former military persons may be appointed, with Yasuhiro Nakasone being one prominent example.
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