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The Constitution of Japan
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Japanese Law Translation publishes the Constitution's Japanese text alongside a non-authoritative English reference translation; its disclaimer states that only the Japanese originals have legal effect.
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The government-hosted text identifies the Constitution as dated 3 November 1946, and Article 100 provides that it would be enforced after six months had elapsed from promulgation, fixing commencement on 3 May 1947.
- supports · law date 3 November 1946 and article 100, six-month commencement rule
Article 3 requires Cabinet advice and approval for the Emperor's acts in matters of state and makes the Cabinet responsible for them.
- supports · article 3
Articles 6 and 7 assign appointment and promulgation, convocation, dissolution, attestation, honors, and ceremonial functions to the Emperor under the Constitution's stated conditions.
- supports · articles 6–7
Article 4 limits the Emperor to acts in matters of state provided by the Constitution and states that he has no powers related to government.
- supports · article 4
Article 1 of Japan's Constitution defines the Tennō (天皇), rendered 'Emperor' in the government-hosted English reference translation, as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, deriving his position from the people's will; only the Japanese original has legal effect.
- supports · article 1; Japanese text and government reference translation; site disclaimer