In 1898, these cities were allowed to form city assemblies.
Shinagawa is run by a city assembly of 40 elected members.
From 1990 to 2007 the mayor was elected by the city assembly.
The city assembly has 57 members, elected directly for four-year terms.
Members of the city assembly and mayor are elected at direct elections.
The magazine, which cost the strapped city assembly $150,000 a year to publish, was closed two weeks ago by the new administration.
The city is run by a city assembly of 50 elected members.
Shibuya is run by a city assembly of 34 elected members.
The members of the city assembly are elected at direct elections.
Prior to 2009, the mayor was elected by the city assembly.