The House of Representatives (衆議院, Shūgiin) is the lower house of the National Diet of Japan.
The House of Councillors is the upper house.
House of Representatives 衆議院 Shūgiin | |
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The 48th House of Representatives | |
Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Hiroyuki Hosoda, LDP since November 10, 2021 | |
Prime Minister | |
Opposition leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 465 |
Political groups | Government (293)
Opposition (172)
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Elections | |
Parallel voting: First past the post (289 seats) Party-list proportional representation (176 seats) | |
Last election | October 31, 2021 |
Next election | On or before October 31, 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Chamber of the House of Representatives | |
Website | |
www.shugiin.go.jp |
The House of Representatives has 465 members, elected for a four-year term.
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