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Constitution of Japan

1947 · 20th century · Also known as constitution of 1947

The Constitution of Japan was adopted in 1947 under the Allied occupation after the Second World War, replacing the Meiji Constitution of 1889. It made the emperor a symbol of the state with no political power and established popular sovereignty. It also renounced war as a sovereign right, marking the end of the Empire of Japan.

Constitution of Japan
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Constitution of Japan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/constitution-of-japan
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