# Japan establishes the cabinet system (1885)

URL: https://allhistories.com/japan/timeline/1885-japan-establishes-the-cabinet-system
Location: Japan
Themes: ruler-change

A modern cabinet system replaced the previous central government structure. Itō Hirobumi became the first prime minister on 22 December. The office initially operated within an imperial political system, before the development of later parliamentary conventions.

Who Was in Power: [Ito Hirobumi](https://allhistories.com/japan/rulers/ito-hirobumi)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itō_Hirobumi)