House of Councillors (Japan)
upper house of Japan
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.
House of Councillors 参議院 Sangiin | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
President | Hidehisa Otsuji, LDP (caucus: independent) since 4 August 2022 |
Vice President | Hiroyuki Nagahama, CDP (caucus: independent) since 4 August 2022 |
Structure | |
Seats | 245 |
Political groups | Government (146)
Opposition (99)
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Elections | |
Parallel voting: Single non-transferable vote (147 seats) Party-list proportional representation (98 seats) Staggered elections | |
Last election | 10 July 2022 |
Next election | July 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Chamber of the House of Councillors | |
Website | |
www.sangiin.go.jp |
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
Other websites
- House of Councillors Website (in English)
- House of Councillors internet TV - Official site (in Japanese)
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