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The Constitution of Japan [b] is the supreme law of Japan. Written primarily by American civilian officials during the occupation of Japan after World War II , it was adopted on 3 November 1946 and came into effect on 3 May 1947, succeeding the Meiji Constitution of 1889. [ 4 ]
The Draft Constitution of People's Republic of Japan ... was a draft constitution released by the Japanese Communist Party on 28 June 1946. [1] ...
Over the next two years, Japan and U.S. General Douglas MacArthur cooperated in drafting the new constitution, which was ratified by the House of Representatives on August 24, 1946, by the House of Peers on October 6, and by the Privy Council on October 29, then promulgated by the Emperor on November 3, 1946, the Emperor Meiji's birthday, and ...
1946 in Japan. 3 languages ... Events in the year 1946 in Japan. Incumbents. Emperor: Hirohito [1] ... November 3: Constitution of Japan promulgated.
Pages in category "1946 in Japan" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Draft Constitution of the People's Republic of Japan; H.
On April 10, 1946, first post-war Japanese general election with 78.52% voter turnout among men and 66.97% among women was held, [39] giving Japan its first prime minister partially elected by men and women, Shigeru Yoshida succeeded Kijūrō Shidehara as prime minister, took office on May 22, 1946.
The Humanity Declaration (人間宣言, Ningen-sengen) is an imperial rescript issued by Hirohito, the emperor of Japan, as part of a New Year's statement on 1 January 1946 at the request of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.
General elections were held in Japan on 10 April 1946, the first after World War II, during the Allied occupation. All 468 seats in the House of Representatives were elected by limited voting . The result was a victory for the Liberal Party , which won 141 of the 468 seats. [ 1 ]