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Elections to the Shugi-In (House of Representatives) of the Japanese Diet were held on 25 June 2000. The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article Japan#Government and politics. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... The following is a traditional list of Emperors of Japan. ... Akihito () (born December 23, 1933) is the current Emperor ) of Japan, the 125th person to hold that title, according to the traditional order of succession. ... The Imperial Household Agency is a government agency of Japan in charge of the state matters concerning Japans royal family. ... The Prime Minister of Japan (内閣総理大臣 Naikaku sōri daijin) is the usual English-language term used for the head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Minister of the Cabinet. ... This is a historical list of individuals who have served as Prime Minister of Japan. ... {{nihongo|Shinzo Abe|安倍 晋三|Abe Shinzō|extra=pronounced [abe É•inzoː], born (September 21, 1954 – April 15, 2007) is the current Prime Minister of Japan, elected by a special session of the National Diet on September 26, 2006. ... The Cabinet (内閣, Naikaku) is the executive branch of the government of Japan. ... The most influential part of the executive of the Japanese government are the ministries. ... This article is about the Japanese legislature. ... The House of Councillors (参議院; Sangi-in) is the upper house of the Diet of Japan. ... The House of Representatives (衆議院; Shugi-in) is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. ... In the Judicial System of Japan, the postwar constitution guarantees that all judges shall be independent in the exercise of their conscience and shall be bound only by this constitution and the Laws (Article 76). ... Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Japan ... Japan held a nationwide election to the House of Representatives, the more powerful lower house of the National Diet, on February 18, 1990. ... Japan held a nationwide election to the House of Representatives, the more powerful lower house of the National Diet, on July 18, 1993. ... A general election took place in Japan on October 20, 1996. ... Political parties in Japan lists political parties in Japan. ... The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), also known as JiyÅ« Minshutō (自由民主党, or the abbreviation Jimin-tō 自民党) is a liberal conservative political party and the largest political party in Japan, as of 2005. ... The Democratic Party of Japan ) is a liberal party in Japan. ... The New Komeito (Japanese: , Kōmeitō), New Komei Party (the -tō suffix means party), or NKP is a political party in Japan formed by Daisaku Ikeda, leader of the Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai. ... The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) (日本共産党), in Japanese known as Nihon Kyōsan-tō is a political party of Japan based on communism. ... The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also abbreviated as SDP in English) is a political party of Japan. ... } While Japans political mainstream can be described as a one and a half party system, with the LDP being the dominant force, there is room for political extremism to the left and the right. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Monetary policy pertains to the regulation, availability, and cost of credit, while fiscal policy deals with government expenditures, taxes, and debt. ... The primary responsibility for the Japanese foreign policy, as determined by the 1947 constitution, is exercised by the cabinet and subject to the overall supervision of the National Diet. ... Hi CeyCey Despite the burst of the Japanese asset price bubble in the early 1990s and the subsequent slow economic growth, Japan remains a major economic and cultural power. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The House of Representatives (衆議院; Shugi-in) is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. ... The National Diet of Japan (国会; Kokkai) is Japans legislature. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

These statistics are from the newspaper Asahi Shimbun of 26 and 27 June 2000. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Parties:

• Komeito (New Komeito)
• Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) (Minshu-to)
• Japanese Communist Party (JCP) (Nihon Kyosan-to)
• Liberal Party (LP) (Jiyu-to)
• Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) (Jiyu Minshu-to)
• Social Democrat Party (SDP) (Shakai Minshu-to)

The House of Representatives consists of 480 members, 300 elected from single-member constituencies and 180 elected on a proportional basis from eleven multi-member constituencies known as Block constituencies. The New Clean Government Party (公明党) or NKP, -- often translated as New Komeito Party, is a political party in Japan affiliated with the religious movement Soka Gakkai. ... The Democratic Party of Japan ) is a liberal party in Japan. ... The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) (日本共産党), in Japanese known as Nihon Kyōsan-tō is a political party of Japan based on communism. ... The Liberal Party (in Japanese Jiyu-to) was a former Japanese and liberal party formed in 1998 by Ichiro Ozawa and Hirohisa Fujii. ... The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), also known as JiyÅ« Minshutō (自由民主党, or the abbreviation Jimin-tō 自民党) is a liberal conservative political party and the largest political party in Japan, as of 2005. ... The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also abbreviated as SDP in English) is a political party of Japan. ...

 NATIONAL SUMMARY ========================================================= These figures are an aggregation of votes cast in the Block constituencies. --------------------------------------------------------- Seats Party Votes % Con Blk Total --------------------------------------------------------- Komeito 7,637,456 13.1 5 24 29 Communist 6,601,348 11.3 - 20 20 Democrat 14,834,091 25.5 82 47 129 Liberal 5,781,733 09.9 1 18 19 Liberal Democrat 16,714,043 28.7 183 56 239 Social Democrat 5,491,698 09.4 4 15 19 Others 1,125,988 01.9 25 - 25 --------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,186,357 300 180 480 --------------------------------------------------------- Con = Constituency seats Blk = Block seats 

Figures for party allegiances are based on those given at the Japanese Diet website. Party allegiances are loose and changeable in Japan and various versions of these figures exist.

The house was dissolved again in October 2003 and the next election was held on 9 November. Incumbent Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi A general election took place in Japan on November 9, 2003. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ...

The Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) maintained its coalition majority with help from the rural areas, even though the Democrat Party (DPJ) made considerable gains. Komeito Party didn't lose anything, and gained 5 seats. The Communists also made 20 seats, a considerable gain. The Social Democrat Party also won 19 seats, something new for the party. The Liberal Party also won 19 seats.

References

• Adam Carr's Election Archive

Japanese general elections

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