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Constitution
Preamble
Chapter I The Emperor
Article 1 [Symbol of State]
Article 2 [Dynastic Throne]
Article 3 [Cabinet Approval and Responsibility]
Article 4 [Rule of Law for Emperor]
Article 5 [Regency]
Article 6 [Appointments]
Article 7 [Functions]
Article 8 [Property Authorization]
Chapter II Renunciation of War
Article 9
Chapter III Rights and Duties of the People
Article 10 [Citizenship]
Article 11 [Fundamental Human Rights]
Article 12 [Goal to Preserve Freedom and Rights]
Article 13 [Individual Rights]
Article 14 [No Discrimination and Privileges]
Article 15 [Electoral Rights]
Article 16 [Right to Petition]
Article 17 [Recourse to the Courts]
Article 18 [Personal Freedom]
Article 19 [Freedom of Thought and Conscience]
Article 20 [Freedom of Religion, Secularity of the State]
Article 21 [Communicative Rights]
Article 22 [Right to Move, Freedom of Profession]
Article 23 [Academic Freedom]
Article 24 [Matrimonial Equality]
Article 25 [Welfare Rights]
Article 26 [Right to Education, Compulsory Education]
Article 27 [Right and Obligation to Work, No Child Labor]
Article 28 [Unions]
Article 29 [Property]
Article 30 [Taxation]
Article 31 [Due Process]
Article 32 [Recourse to the Courts]
Article 33 [Arrest]
Article 34 [Detention]
Article 35 [Search, Seizure]
Article 36 [Torture]
Article 37 [Trial]
Article 38 [Rights of the Accused]
Article 39 [
Nulla Poena Sine Lege
, Double Jeopardy]
Article 40 [False Imprisonment]
Chapter IV The Diet
Article 41 [Legislative Power]
Article 42 [Two Houses]
Article 43 [Membership]
Article 44 [Qualification]
Article 45 [Term of Representatives]
Article 46 [Term of Councilors]
Article 47 [Electoral Procedure]
Article 48 [Incompatibility]
Article 49 [Remuneration]
Article 50 [Immunity]
Article 51 [Indemnity]
Article 52 [Ordinary Sessions]
Article 53 [Extraordinary Sessions]
Article 54 [Election of Representatives]
Article 55 [Scrutiny]
Article 56 [Quorum]
Article 57 [Publicity]
Article 58 [Presidents, Rules of Procedure]
Article 59 [Legislative Proceedings]
Article 60 [Budget]
Article 61 [Approving Treaties]
Article
60 (2)
applies also to the Diet approval required for the conclusion of treaties.
Article 62 [Investigations]
Article 63 [Ministerial Presence]
Article 64 [Impeachment Court]
Chapter V The Cabinet
Article 65 [Executive Power]
Article 66 [Membership, Responsibility]
Article 67 [Election of Prime Minister]
Article 68 [Appointment of Ministers]
Article 69 [Impeachment of Government]
Article 70 [Vacancy Resignation]
Article 71 [Continuing Office]
Article 72
Article 73 [Function of Cabinet]
Article 74 [Countersignature]
Article 75 [Preliminary Immunity]
Chapter VI Judiciary
Article 76 [Judicial Power]
Article 77 [Judicial Procedure]
Article 78 [Public Impeachment]
Article 79 [Supreme Court]
Article 80 [Term of Judges]
Article 81 [Jurisdiction of Supreme Court]
Article 82 [Public Trials]
Chapter VII Finance
Article 83 [National Finances]
Article 84 [Tax Laws]
Article 85 [Budget Authorization]
Article 86 [Yearly Budget]
Article 87 [Reserve Fund]
Article 88 [Imperial Household]
Article 89 [Secular Budget]
Article 90 [Board of Audit]
Article 91 [Cabinet Report]
Chapter VIII Local Self-Government
Article 92 [Local Autonomy]
Article 93 [Local Assemblies]
Article 94 [Budget Autonomy]
Article 95 [Veto for Local Laws]
Chapter IX Amendments
Article 96 [Qualified Majority, Referendum]
Chapter X Supreme Law
Article 97 [Inviolable Human Rights]
Article 98 [Unconstitutional Law]
Article 99 [Binding for all Powers]
Chapter XI Supplementary Provisions
Article 100 [Enforcement]
Article 101 [Preliminary Diet]
Article 102 [Half Term]
Article 103 [Election of Successors]
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