Lower House: 2000 - 2003
Upper House: 2004 Japanese Imperial coat of arms This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... There is still dispute as to whether Japan is a constitutional monarchy or a republic. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. ... The present Constitution of Japan took effect on May 3, 1947, during the American occupation after the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1889–1947) The first constitution in Japan was enacted by the Emperor during the Meiji Era... The National Diet of Japan (国会; Kokkai) is Japans legislature. ... The House of Representatives (衆議院; Shugi-in) is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. ... The House of Councillors chamber, in the National Diet Building in Tokyo. ... Political parties in Japan lists political parties in Japan. ... Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Japan ... Elections to the Shugi-In (House of Representatives) of the Japanese Diet were held on 25 June 2000. ... Incumbent Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi A general election took place in Japan on November 9, 2003. ... Elections to the House of Councillors, the upper house of the legislature of Japan, were held on July 11, 2004. ...