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

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

History

The Diet was first convened as the Imperial Diet in 1889.

In 1947, the Diet took its current form.

Gallery

  • The Diet

    Joint session of the Diet of Japan

  • Japanese Houses of Parliament, 1905

    Buildings housing the Diet in 1905.

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  • Chamber of the House of Representatives of Japan

    House of Representatives

  • Japanese diet inside

    House of Councillors

  • The minister room at the National Diet Building

    The waiting room adjacent to the Cabinet Room at the National Diet Building

  • The First Japnese Diet Hall 1890-91

    The First Japanese Diet Hall (1890–91).

  • National Diet Hiroshima Temporary Building (external view)

    National Diet Hiroshima Temporary Building (1894).

  • The Second Japnese Diet Hall 1891-1925

    The Second Japanese Diet Hall (1891–1925).

  • National Diet in 1930s

    National Diet Building (1930).

  • National Diet Building P5030133

    National Diet Building (2017).

See also

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