Japan
House of Councillors
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Electoral system
Rules concerning the right to vote and to stand for election, and details of the electoral system for directly-elected chambers.
Eligibility and voting
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Minimum age of eligibility
The minimum age to become a member of parliament, or to run in parliamentary elections, may be different for each chamber in bicameral parliaments. The age of eligibility is sometimes higher than the minimum age for voting.
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30
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Minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections
What is the minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections?
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18
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Compulsory voting
Voting is compulsory in some countries. People who do not vote without reasonable justification may face sanctions.
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No
Electoral system for directly elected chambers
- Electoral systems
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Mixed systemParallel Systems
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Electoral system
The main electoral system in use. See the electoral sub-system field for a more detailed breakdown.
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Mixed system
- Electoral system sub-categories
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Parallel Systems
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Number of members elected under the proportional representation system
When the country uses a mixed electoral system.
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100