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Tokyo 29th District
is an electoral district of the Japanese House of Representatives. The district was established in 2022 and will elect its first representative in the 2025 general election. Areas covered Current district As of 11 January 2023, the areas covered by this district are as follows: * Arakawa * Adachi (Tobu Isesaki Line, Kanjo Route 7, west of Otakebashi Street) ** Iko 1-5, Iko Honmachi 1-2, Iriya 1-9, Iriya, Ougi 1-3, Kono 1-2, Kodai 1-2, Kaga 1-2, Kurihara 3- 4, Kohoku 1-7, Furjiya 1-2, Furujiya Honcho 1-4, Saranuma 1-3, Shikahama 1-8, Nitta 1-3, Tsubaki 1-2, Toneri 1-6, Toneri Park, Toneri-cho, Nishiarai 1-7, Nishiarai Sakaecho 3, Nishiarai Honcho 1-5, Nishiike 1-4, Nishiike-cho, Nishitakenotsuka 1-2, Higashiiko 1-4, Horinouchi 1-2, Miyagi 1-2, Motoki 1-2, Motoki Higashimachi, Motoki Nishimachi, Motoki Minamimachi, Motoki Kitamachi, Yazaike 1-3 Before the creation of this district, Arakawa was a part of the 14th district, and the west of Adachi was plit between the 12th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament
In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. The term is similar to the idea of a senate, synod or congress and is commonly used in countries that are current or former monarchies. Some contexts restrict the use of the word ''parliament'' to parliamentary systems, although it is also used to describe the legislature in some presidential systems (e.g., the Parliament of Ghana), even where it is not in the official name. Historically, parliaments included various kinds of deliberative, consultative, and judicial assemblies, an example being the French medieval and early modern parlements. Etymology The English term is derived from Anglo-Norman and dates to the 14th century, coming from the 11th century Old French , "discussion, discourse", from , meaning "to talk". The meanin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives (Japan)
The is the lower house of the National Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors is the upper house. The composition of the House is established by and of the Constitution of Japan. The House of Representatives has 465 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 176 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation, and 289 are elected from single-member constituencies. The overall voting system used to elect the House of Representatives is a parallel system, a form of semi-proportional representation. Under a parallel system the allocation of list seats does not take into account the outcome in the single seat constituencies. Therefore, the overall allocation of seats in the House of Representatives is not proportional, to the advantage of larger parties. In contrast, in bodies such as the German ''Bundestag'' or the New Zealand Parliament the election of single-seat members and party list members is linked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Parties Of Japan
In Japan, any organization that supports a candidate needs to register itself as a political party. Each of these parties have some local or national influence. This article lists political parties in Japan with representation in the National Diet, either in the House of Representatives (Japan's lower house) or in the House of Councillors (Japan's upper house). The article also mentions political parties within the nation that either used to be within representation, or parties that currently are. Parties currently represented in the National Diet Legal status as a political party (''seitō'') is tied to having five members in the Diet or at least two percent nationally of either proportional or local vote in the last Representatives or one of the last two Councillors elections. Political parties receive public party funding (¥ 250 per citizen, about ¥ 32 bill. in total per fiscal year, distributed according to recent national elections results – last HR general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo 12th District
Tokyo's 12th district is a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the national Diet of Japan. It has been held by Mitsunari Okamoto of Komeito since 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 .... Members References 1994 establishments in Japan Constituencies established in 1994 Districts of the House of Representatives (Japan) Politics of Tokyo {{Japan-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo 13th District
Tokyo's 13th district is a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the national Diet of Japan. It has been held by Shin Tsuchida from the Liberal Democratic Party since 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 .... List of representatives Election results References 1994 establishments in Japan Constituencies established in 1994 House of Representatives (Japan) districts in Tokyo {{Japan-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo 14th District
Tokyo's 14th district is a single-member electoral district of the Japanese House of Representatives, the lower house of the national National Diet. It has been held by Midori Matsushima from the Liberal Democratic Party since 2012. Areas Covered Current District As of 20 January 2023, the areas covered by this district are as follows: * Sumida * Edogawa ** Chūō 4, Matsushima 1-4, Higashi Komatsugawa 1-4, Nishi Komatsugawa, Okinomiya, Kamiishiki 1-3, Honisshiki 1-3, within the jurisdiction of the central ward office ** Within the Komatsugawa and Koiwa offices As part of the 2022 redistricting, the areas of Taitō were given back to the 2nd district, Arakawa was given to the new 29th district and the district gained parts of Edogawa from the 16th and 17th districts. Areas from 2017-2022 From the first redistricting in 2017 until the second redistricting in 2022, the areas covered by this district were as follows: * Parts of Taitō ** Higashi-Ueno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Japanese General Election
The next Japanese general elections are scheduled on or before 31 October 2025, as required by the constitution. Voting will take place in all Representatives constituencies including proportional blocks, in order to appoint Members of Diet to seats in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet of Japan. As the cabinet Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to: Furniture * Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and/or drawers * Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets * Filing ... has to resign after a general House of Representatives election in the first post-election Diet session (Constitution, Article 70), the lower house election will also lead to a new designation election of the Prime Minister in the Diet, and the appointment of a new cabinet (even if the same ministers are re-appointed). Current composition Opinion polls Reapportionment The electoral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Internal Affairs And Communications
The is a cabinet-level ministry in the Government of Japan. Its English name was Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications (MPHPT) prior to 2004. It is housed in the 2nd Building of the Central Common Government Office at 2-1-2 Kasumigaseki in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The Ministry oversees the Japanese administrative system, manages local governments, elections, telecommunication, post, and governmental statistics. The is appointed from among the members of the cabinet. History The Ministry was created on January 6, 2001, by the merger of the , the and the Management and Coordination Agency (総務庁). Certain functions of the Management and Coordination Agency were transferred to the Cabinet Office in this process, while many functions of the MPT were transferred to an independent Postal Services Agency which later became Japan Post. Subdivisions The Ministry has the following subdivisions as of July 2011: Bureaus *Minister's Secretariat ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arakawa, Tokyo
is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The ward takes its name from the river, the Arakawa, though the Arakawa River does not run through or touch the ward. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita, Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida. In English, the ward calls itself Arakawa City. Arakawa has sister-city relationships with Donaustadt in Vienna, Austria, and with Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. Domestically, it has similar relationships with nine cities, towns and villages. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 208,763, and a population density of about 20,550 persons per km². The total area is 10.16 km². Geography Arakawa is in the northeastern part of Tokyo. The shape is long and narrow, stretching from west to east. The Sumida River forms the northern boundary. The ward is surrounded by five other special wards. To the north lies Adachi; to the west, Kita; to the southwest, Bunkyo. South of Arakawa is Taito, and southeast is Sumi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adachi, Tokyo
is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It is located to the north of the heart of Tokyo. The ward consists of two separate areas: a small strip of land between the Sumida River and Arakawa River and a larger area north of the Arakawa River. The ward is bordered by the cities of Kawaguchi, Sōka and Yashio in Saitama and Katsushika, Sumida, Arakawa and Kita in Tokyo. The ward is called Adachi City in English. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 692,707 and a population density of 13,010 persons per km². The total area is 53.25 km². The Adachi Land Transportation Office is located here, and automobiles registered at this office bear Adachi number plates. History Under the Ritsuryō system, the present-day ward was the southern extremity of Adachi District, Musashi Province. In 826, during the Heian period, the Nishiarai Daishi temple was founded. During the Muromachi period and into the Sengoku period, the Chiba clan held cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobu Isesaki Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway company Tobu Railway, extending from Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station in Saitama to Isesaki Station in Gunma Prefecture. The Isesaki Line can refer to the entire section between Asakusa - Isesaki and Oshiage - Hikifune, but from March 2012, the 41.0 km section south of Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen was branded as the Tobu Skytree Line in conjunction with the opening of the Tokyo Skytree tower. Descriptions ;Track: :single: − 39.9 km :double: the rest Operation Service patterns Stops and operated sections are as of 2017. ; (announced as or for short) :*Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen − Ōta. Connection with Express. Three per hour, with one between Kuki and Tatebayashi. :*Ōta − Isesaki. One per hour per direction, conductorless. ; :Between Asakusa and Tōbu-Dōbutsu Kōen, Kuki or Minami-Kurihashi on Nikkō Line. ; :Early morning and late night. Down to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Kuki or to Minami-Kurihashi on the Nikk� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
