Diet of Japan

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The Diet building

Diet of Japan (国会 Kokkai?) is the national bicameral legislature of Japan. The National Diet Building is located in Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.

It is made up of a the House of Representatives (lower house) and the House of Councillors (upper house).[1] The members of both houses of the Diet are directly elected. The Diet selects the Prime Minister.

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History [change]

The Diet was first convened as the Imperial Diet in 1889.[1]

In 1947, the Diet took its current form.[2]

Gallery [change]

  • Joint session of the Diet of Japan

  • Buildings housing the Diet in 1905.

See also [change]

References [change]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "History" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 333.
  2. ↑ Nussbaum, at p. 335.

Other websites [change]


Coordinates: 35°40′33″N 139°44′42″E / 35.67583°N 139.745°E / 35.67583; 139.745

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