House of Councillors (Japan) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids House of Councillors参議院 Sangiin |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Toshio Ogawa, CDP (caucus: independent)
Since 1 August 2019 |
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Structure | |
Seats | 245 |
Political groups
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Government (141)
Opposition (104)
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Elections | |
Parallel voting: Single non-transferable vote (147 seats) Party-list proportional representation (98 seats) Staggered elections |
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Last election
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21 July 2019 |
Next election
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2022 |
Meeting place | |
Chamber of the House of Councillors | |
Website | |
www.sangiin.go.jp |
The House of Councillors (参議院, Sangiin) is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house.
The House of Councillors has 242 members who each serve six-year terms, two years longer than those of the House of Representatives. Councillors must be at least 30 years old, compared with 25 years old in the House of Representatives.
Presidents
See also
In Spanish: Cámara de Consejeros de Japón para niños
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