| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Kokkai / National Diet |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Shugiin / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Sangiin / House of Councillors
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1908 - 1939
1952 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Tadamori Oshima (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 21 April 2015, re-elected on 1 Nov. 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Shinji Muko-ono (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 20 June 2014. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
465 / 465 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
47 (10.11%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 465 |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
22 October 2017
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Shugiin (House of Representatives)
7 - 1 Nagatacho 1, Chiyodaku
100-8960 TOKYO
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| Phone |
(81 3) 3581 5111 |
| Fax |
(81 3) 3581 2900 |
| E-mail |
JpnDiet@shugiinjk.go.jp |
| Website |
http://www.shugiin.go.jp
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