| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Kokkai / National Diet |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1908 - 1939
1952 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Kenji Hirata (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 14 Nov. 2011. |
| Secretary General |
Masafumi Hashimoto (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 3 Dec. 2010. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
242 / 242 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
45 (18.60%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 242 |
| Term |
6 years; one half of the membership is renewed every three years |
| Last renewal dates |
11 July 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Sangiin (House of Councillors)
7-1 Nagatacho 1, Chiyodaku
100-8961 TOKYO
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| Phone |
(81 3) 3581 3111 |
| Fax |
(81 3) 5512 3895 |
| E-mail |
IntlCon@sangiin-sk.go.jp |
| Website |
http://www.sangiin.go.jp
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