Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan
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The Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan is a government body that advises the Cabinet on legal and constitutional matters, playing a key role in shaping official interpretations of Japan’s pacifist constitution.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese government body
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government agency → |
| advises |
Cabinet of Japan
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| appointmentOfHeadBy |
Prime Minister of Japan
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| associatedWith |
Japanese constitutional practice
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pacifism in Japan → |
| country |
Japan
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| establishedInPeriod |
postwar Japan
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| field |
administrative law
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constitutional law → legislative drafting → |
| hasDivision |
First Department
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Fourth Department → Legislation and Research Division → Second Department → Third Department → |
| headedBy |
Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau
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| headquartersLocation |
Kasumigaseki
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Tokyo → |
| influences |
interpretation of Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
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security policy of Japan → |
| jurisdiction |
Government of Japan
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| language |
Japanese
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| legalBasis |
Cabinet Law of Japan
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| location |
Tokyo
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| nativeName |
内閣法制局
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| oversightOf |
draft legislation submitted by ministries
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| partOf |
executive branch of the Government of Japan
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| playsKeyRoleIn |
official interpretation of Japan’s pacifist constitution
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| provides |
interpretive guidance on international law aspects of treaties
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opinions on constitutional issues → |
| responsibleFor |
constitutional interpretation
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interpretation of the pacifist provisions of the Constitution of Japan → legal advice to the Cabinet → review of Cabinet orders → review of draft legislation → review of draft treaties → screening of government bills → |
| role |
ensuring consistency of government bills with existing laws
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ensuring consistency of government bills with the Constitution of Japan → |
| shortName |
CLB
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Cabinet Legislation Bureau → |
| subordinateTo |
Cabinet of Japan
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| typeOfOrganization |
non-ministerial government department
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| website |
https://www.clb.go.jp/
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| worksWith |
House of Councillors of Japan
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House of Representatives of Japan → Ministries of Japan → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Article 72 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan ("Cabinet Legislation Bureau") → Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan ("Cabinet Legislation Bureau") → Renunciation of War → |
interpretedBy |
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Article 53 of the Constitution of Japan
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isInterpretedBy |
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Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan
("内閣法制局")
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nativeName |
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Privy Council of Japan
("Cabinet Legislation Bureau")
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replacedBy |
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Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan
("Cabinet Legislation Bureau")
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shortName |