Kijuro Shidehara - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Kijuro Shidehara: Encyclopedia Ii - Kijuro Shidehara - Early Life
Shidehara was born in Osaka and attended Tokyo Imperial University, graduating from the Faculty of Law. In 1915, he was appointed Vice Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan
Japan This article is part of the series: Politics of Japan Politics of Japan Constitution Emperor – Akihito (list) Imperial Househ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Historical Origins
Constitution of Japan - Meiji Constitution. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan of 1889, more commonly known as the Imperial or Mei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan - Debate
Since the late-1990s, Article 9 has been the central feature of a dispute over the ability of Japan to undertake multilateral military co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Historical Origins
Constitution of Japan - Meiji Constitution. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan of 1889, more commonly known as the Imperial or Mei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Amendments
Article 96 provides that amendments can be made to any part of the constitution. However a proposed amendment must first be approved by b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Human Rights Guarantees In Practice
International bodies such as the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which monitors compliance with the International Covenant on Civi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Main Provisions
Constitution of Japan - Structure. The constitution has a length of approximately 5,000 words. It consists of a preamble and 103 articl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan - Interpretation
Soon after the adoption of the constitution of Japan in 1947, there was a desire on the part of the United States occupation forces for J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Main Provisions
Constitution of Japan - Structure. The constitution has a length of approximately 5,000 words. It consists of a preamble and 103 articl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Amendments
Article 96 provides that amendments can be made to any part of the constitution. However a proposed amendment must first be approved by b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Japan - Human Rights Guarantees In Practice
International bodies such as the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which monitors compliance with the International Covenant on Civi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan - Historical Background
Some historians attribute the inclusion of Article 9 to Charles Kades, one of MacArthur's closest associates, who was impressed by the sp...   » Read the article