Greetings from the President of the House of Councillors
Welcome to the website of Japan’s House of Councillors.
The House of Councillors is one of the two houses of Japan’s National Diet, the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making organ of the state. Known as the “chamber of wisdom” and the “chamber of reconsideration,” the House of Councillors reflects the diverse views of the Japanese people in state affairs and endeavors to stabilize and improve the nation’s standard of living and also to contribute to the international community.
This website makes publicly available a wide range of information, including descriptions of the house’s roles and activities. Here you will find basic data on the National Diet, a list of House of Councillors members, and information about Diet Building tours. Webcasts of deliberations in house plenary sessions and committee meetings are also available on the Japanese page. In addition, we have created a Japanese page for young people to learn about the Diet. Children and adults alike can enjoy this page which features many illustrations.
We aim to create an “open House of Councillors,” and I hope that this website will increase understanding and interest in the House of Councillors.
To meet the expectations of the people of Japan, the House of Councillors is committed to fulfilling its roles and missions even more effectively in the future.
HIRATA Kenji
President
House of Councillors
