House of Councilors
Americannoun
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Enaam Mayara, the president of the parliament’s House of Councilors, said it would likely take five or six years to rebuild some affected areas.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023
The prospect of such privileges led one member of the Japanese House of Councilors to speak of "a new occupation."
From Time Magazine Archive
With eight seats still unaccounted for, the Liberal Party had already increased its membership in the House of Councilors from 60 to 73.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the 252-member upper House of Councilors, which basically reviews decisions of the lower house, the Liberal Democrats increased their seats from 124 to 135.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the House of Councilors is not constituted before the effective date of this Constitution, the House of Representatives shall function as the Diet until such time as the House of Councilors shall be constituted.
From The Constitution of Japan, 1946 by Japan
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