Parliamentary government with a Constitutional Monarchy - Bicameral Diet (Kokkai) consisting of the House of Councilors (Sangiin) and House of Representatives (Shugiin).
Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister
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House of Councillors Electoral Constituencies:
• Directly elected (146 seats): 47 multi-member constituencies (of 2-10 seats) formed on a metropolitan or prefectural basis.
• Proportional representation (96 seats): One at-large constituency.
127.6 million (2012)
103 million (103,959,866)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications - Election Division; Central Election Management Council (www.soumu.go.jp/english/c-gyousei/index.html).
The Election Administrational Council is a 5-member body nominated by the Diet and appointed by the Prime Minister for a term of 3 years. The election of directly elected members to both Houses is managed by Prefectural election management committees. These committees are composed of 4 members, and are appointed by the prefectural assemblies for a term of 4 years.
There is no provision in Law or Regulations for gender quotas.
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