Nihon-koku Kenpō
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Nihon-koku Kenpō is Japan’s post–World War II constitution, known for its pacifist Article 9 and strong guarantees of civil liberties and democratic governance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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national constitution → post–World War II constitution → |
| adoptedOn |
1946-11-03
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| allocatesSovereigntyTo |
the people of Japan
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| alsoKnownAs |
Postwar Constitution of Japan
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| amendmentProcedureDefinedIn |
Article 96
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| amendmentRequires |
majority in a national referendum
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two-thirds majority in both houses of the Diet → |
| cameIntoForceOn |
1947-05-03
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| containsChapter |
Chapter I: The Emperor
→
Chapter II: Renunciation of War → Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People → Chapter IV: The Diet → Chapter IX: Amendments → Chapter V: The Cabinet → Chapter VI: Judiciary → Chapter VII: Finance → Chapter VIII: Local Self-Government → Chapter X: Supreme Law → Chapter XI: Supplementary Provisions → |
| country |
Japan
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| declaresInArticle9 |
non-recognition of the right of belligerency of the state
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prohibition of maintenance of war potential → renunciation of war → |
| definesGovernmentForm |
parliamentary democracy
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| definesHeadOfStateStatus |
symbolic emperor
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| draftInfluencedBy |
Allied Occupation authorities
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United States constitutional ideas → |
| enshrinesPrinciple |
pacifism
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popular sovereignty → respect for fundamental human rights → |
| enteredIntoForceDuring |
Allied occupation of Japan
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| establishesInstitution |
Cabinet of Japan
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National Diet → Supreme Court of Japan → |
| guarantees |
due process of law
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equality under the law → freedom of assembly → freedom of association → freedom of religion → freedom of speech → universal suffrage → |
| hasArticle |
Article 9
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Article 96 → |
| isKnownFor |
democratic governance framework
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pacifist Article 9 → strong guarantees of civil liberties → |
| isSupremeLawOf |
Japan
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| language |
Japanese
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| limitsEmperorRoleTo |
symbol of the State and of the unity of the people
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| numberOfArticles |
103
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| numberOfChapters |
11
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| officialName |
Constitution of Japan
→
日本国憲法 → |
| promulgatedBy |
Emperor Shōwa
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| replaced |
Meiji Constitution
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| shortName |
Japanese Constitution
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| supremacyClauseLocatedIn |
Chapter X: Supreme Law
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Constitution of Japan
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alsoKnownAs |
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Article 53 of the Constitution of Japan
("Kenpō Article 53")
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isCitedAs |