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The National Diet
The Constitution of Japan was promulgated on November 3, 1946, and went into effect on May 3, 1947. The first session of the National Diet was convened on May 20 of that year. That session marked the birth of the National Diet, replacing the Imperial Diet which had been created in 1890 under the Meiji Constitution and served for over 56 years.
| Separation of Powers |
| Status of the National Diet |
| Parliamentary Cabinet System |
| Structure of the National Diet | Powers of the National Diet |
| Status of National Diet Members |
| Convocation and Term of Session |
| Opening Ceremony |
| Basic Principles of Plenary Sittings |
| Main Business of Plenary Sittings |
| Petitions |
| Minutes |
| Type of Committees |
| Deliberation of Bills |
| Investigation in relation to Government |
| Deliberations when the Diet is not in Session |
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