“…In Japan, it was found that media coverage of the Japanese Diet highlights party leaders and overlooks junior members (Feldman, 1985). Studies conclude that news visibility of US senators is related to such factors as the population of the state being represented, the size of legislative aides, seniority, and the importance of their committee and subcommittee assignments (Weaver and Wilhoit, 1980;Wilhoit and Sherrill, 1968).…”