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In practice, much of the Cabinet's authority is exercised by the Prime Minister. Under the
Constitution, the Prime Minister exercises "control and supervision" over the executive
branch, and no law or Cabinet order can take effect without the Prime Minister's
countersignature (and the Emperor's promulgation). While Cabinet Ministers in most other
parliamentary democracies theoretically have some freedom of action (within the limits of
cabinet collective responsibility), the Japanese Cabinet is effectively an extension of the
Prime Minister's authority.