Last Change:

05/15/2025

Constitution of Japan

Year: 1946

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1946/en/13876?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Japan&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-13876-en
Description

The Constitution of Japan, promulgated in 1946 is the supreme law which establishes Japan as a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. 

Selected provisions
Constitution of Japan - Generic

Constitution of Japan - Generic