National Diet Stenographer
こっかいそっきしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A specialist profession that accurately records speeches in National Diet deliberations and committees using stenography methods and creates minutes.
Description
National Diet stenographers record every word of speeches in plenary sessions and committees of the House of Representatives and House of Councillors using methods such as stenotype machines or stenography notebooks without missing anything, then transcribe and edit them to create official minutes. They require expertise in legal, parliamentary, and political terminology, high-speed listening and typing or handwriting skills, sustained concentration for long periods, and stable performance in high-pressure environments. They play a crucial role in supporting the transparency of Diet operations and are generally full-time national public servants.
Future Outlook
While speech-to-text technology advances will improve work efficiency, the demand for highly skilled stenographers to ensure accuracy is expected to continue.
Personality Traits
High concentration / Meticulous / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility / Strong under pressure
Work Style
Full-time / Regular public servant / Shift work
Career Path
Junior stenographer → Senior stenographer → Stenography squad leader → Section chief / Division chief → Stenography department head
Required Skills
Concentration / Japanese listening comprehension / Legal knowledge / Stenography / Stenotype operation
Recommended Skills
Minutes creation / PC basic operation / Stenography (English) / Stenography text editing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Necessary to adapt to environments where speakers, content, and pace of topics change. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because omissions or misrecords in minutes creation are not allowed. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | To keep up with legal and political terms, and updates to stenography methods. |
| Stress Tolerance | Due to high pressure from accurately recording long meetings and tense deliberations. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Stenography involves recording in a prescribed format, so accuracy is more important than creativity. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because almost no mathematical analysis is required. |
Related Qualifications
- National Stenography Proficiency Test Level 1
Aliases
- National Diet stenographer
- Proceedings stenographer
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