noun
special Diet session
A session of Japan's National Diet that must be convoked within thirty days after a general election of the House of Representatives, as stipulated by the Constitution.
総選挙の後、三十日以内に特別国会が召集される。
After a general election, a special Diet session is convoked within thirty days.
Compound of 特別 (special) and 国会 (National Diet). The term reflects the constitutional requirement for a special session after a general election.