Diet of Japan

The National Diet of Japan (国会; Kokkai) is Japan's legislature. It consists of two houses: the House of Representatives (衆議院; Shūgi-in) and the House of Councillors (参議院; Sangi-in). Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. As well as passing laws, the Diet is formally responsible for selecting the Prime Minister. The National Diet Building (国会議事堂 Kokkai-gijidō) is located in Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan - Legislature - House of Representatives - House of Councillors - Parallel voting system - Prime Minister - National Diet Building - Nagatacho - Chiyoda Ward - Tokyo

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