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      • The legislative branch of the Japanese government. According to the constitution of Japan, the National Diet is "the highest organ of state power" and the "sole law-making organ of the State." The National Diet consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives (Shugiin), or lower house, and the House of Councillors (Sangiin), or upper house.
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  2. The National Diet (Japanese: 国会, Hepburn: Kokkai) is the national legislature of Japan. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives ( 衆議院 , Shūgiin ), and an upper house, the House of Councillors ( 参議院 , Sangiin ).

  3. Diet, the national legislature of Japan. Under the Meiji Constitution of 1889, the Imperial Diet was established on the basis of two houses with coequal powers. The upper house, the House of Peers (Kizokuin), was almost wholly appointive. Initially, its membership was slightly less than 300, but it.

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  4. www.shugiin.go.jp › internet › itdb_englishDiet functions - 衆議院

    The Constitution of Japan was promulgated on November 3, 1946, and went into effect on May 3, 1947. The first session of the National Diet was convened on May 20 of that year. That session marked the birth of the National Diet, replacing the Imperial Diet which had been created in 1890 under the Meiji Constitution and served for over 56 years.

  5. The National Diet of Japan(contents). 0:55 Separation of the three powers. 2:13 Bicameral System. 4:26 Legislative Procedure. 9:34 Responsibilities of the Diet. 12:43 People who support the Diet.

  6. House of Councillors The National Diet of Japan. Links. Contact. Japanese. Currently, the 213th session of the Diet is in session. The term of the session is from January 26 to June 23, 2024.

  7. Structure of the National Diet. The Diet consists of two Houses — the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors; each House is composed of elected Members, who represent all the people. Each House has plenary sittings and committees. In addition, each House has a Commission on the Constitution, a Board of Oversight and Review of ...

  8. www.japanpitt.pitt.edu › glossary › national-dietNational Diet | Japan Module

    According to the constitution of Japan, the National Diet is "the highest organ of state power" and the "sole law-making organ of the State." The National Diet consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives (Shugiin), or lower house, and the House of Councillors (Sangiin), or upper house.

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