Japan's House of Representatives

Japan's House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the National Diet, which is Japan's legislative body. It is responsible for creating laws, approving the budget, and selecting the Prime Minister. Members are elected every four years through a combination of single-seat constituencies and proportional representation. The House of Representatives has more power than the upper chamber, the House of Councillors, especially in budget and law passage. Its decisions shape Japan’s policies and government leadership, making it a central institution in the country's democratic governance.