The House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan's National Diet. It complements the House of Representatives and its members are elected.
参議院で新しい法案が審議されている。
A new bill is being deliberated in the House of Councillors.
参議院議員は任期が6年で、3年ごとに半数が改選される。
Members of the House of Councillors serve six-year terms, with half the seats up for election every three years.