1·Female MPs now occupy 56 of the lower house's 480 seats, compared to 43 before the election, although the proportion is still lower than in legislatures in the us, Britain and elsewhere.
尽管和美国、英国以及其它国家的立法机构相比，比例仍然很低，但在众议院的480个席位中，女议员现已达56位；而在大选前，女议员是43位。
2·The LDP will still hold 119 seats in the lower house of parliament.
自民党仍然握有国会众议院的119个席次。
3·The Senate passed the bill last week and sent it back to the lower house to approve minor amendments.
澳大利亚参议院上周通过了这一法案，并将其发回众议院审核一些轻微修订。
4·The winner of the LDP leadership race is set to become Japan's next prime minister because the party holds a majority in the powerful lower house.
自民党总裁竞争的胜利者将担任日本下任首相，因为自民党在富有权力的日本国会众议院拥有多数席位。