Contents
Electing Women to the Japanese Lower House : The Impact of the Electoral System / Miyuki Kubo ; Aie-Rie Lee 1
Abstract 1
Introduction 2
The Impact of Different Electoral Systems on Women's Political Representation 3
The Japanese Mixed System and Its Mechanism 5
Allocation of Candidates 10
District Assignment and Competition in SMD Elections 16
The Placement of Candidates on PR Lists 22
Conclusions 25
References 28
Biographical Note 31