Japanese Government

From Imperial Diet to National Diet The Japanese parliament came into existence in 1890 by virtue of the Meiji Constitution. It was called the Imperial Diet and consisted of two houses - the House of Peers and the House of Representatives. The former drew its members from the Imperial Family, the Peers, people who paid high taxes, and others appointed by the Emperor; the members of the latter were elected by a limited franchise. It was …

…practice a motion of recommendation by the committee selects him or her. Treaties The Cabinet concludes treaties. However, it has to obtain the prior or subsequent approval of the Diet. A treaty presented to either house is referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs or a special committee. Regarding the approval of treaties, when there is disagreement between the two houses, the decision of the House of Representatives prevails, as it does with the budget.