Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents vii
3. Contributors ix
4. Preface xiii
5. Acknowledgements xxi
6. Introduction: Historical Overview 1
7. 1 The Preamble 12
8. Chapter I: The Emperor (Articles 1–8) 15
9. 2 Chapter II: Renunciation of War (Article 9) 32
10. 3 Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People (Articles 10–40) 47
11. 4 Chapter IV: The Diet (Articles 41–64) 191
12. 5 Chapter V: The Cabinet (Articles 65–75) 229
13. 6 Chapter VI: The Judiciary (Articles 76–82) 248
14. 7 Chapter VII: Finance (Articles 83–91) 276
15. 8 Chapter VIII: Local Self Government (Articles 92–95) 294
16. 9 Chapter IX: Amendments (Article 96) 307
17. 10 Chapter X: Supreme Law (Articles 97–99) 312
18. 11 Chapter XI: Supplementary Provisions (Articles 100–103) 323
19. Appendix 1: Constitution of the Empire of Japan (Japanese) 329
20. Appendix 2: Constitution of the Empire of Japan (English translation) 336
21. Appendix 3: The Potsdam Declaration 346
22. Appendix 4: Instrument of Surrender 348
23. Appendix 5: The “MacArthur Notes” 350
24. Appendix 6: The GHQ Draft 352
25. Appendix 7: The Constitution of Japan (Japanese) 363
26. Appendix 8: The Treaty of San Francisco 372
27. Bibliography 385
28. Index 395
29. Index of Articles of the Constitution of Japan 412