The president of the House of Councillors is the presiding officer of the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan, and together with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the president i
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President Akiko Santo with House Speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on 12 January 2022
The residence of the president of the House of Councillors (Sangiin gichō kōtei) in Nagatachō, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo is mainly used for official occasions such as reception of state guests. The residence of the vice president is located in Azabu-Nagasakachō in Minato ward.
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The House of Councillors is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers. If
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…The president of the House of Councillors (参議院議長, Sangiin-gichō) is the presiding officer of the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan, and together with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the president is also the head of the legislative branch of…
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Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko seated in the Chamber of the House of Councillors, with Prince and Princess Akishino, the cabinet, and Prime Minister Naoto Kan giving the government's speech in front of the assembled members of parliament at a ceremony commemorating the 120th anniversary of the founding of the National Diet. (2010)