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Constitution of Japan

supreme law of Japan since 1947
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Constitution of Japan
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Constitution of Japan

Summary

Constitution of Japan is a constitution[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of constitution entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,136 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Constitution of Japan is in the country of Japan[3].
  • Constitution of Japan's instance of is recorded as constitution[4].
  • Constitution of Japan's based on is recorded as MacArthur draft[5].
  • Constitution of Japan followed Constitution of the Empire of Japan[6].
  • Constitution of Japan took place at National Archives of Japan[7].
  • Constitution of Japan's writing system is recorded as kyūjitai[8].
  • Constitution of Japan is part of Six Codes[9].
  • Constitution of Japan's Commons category is recorded as Constitution of Japan[10].
  • Constitution of Japan's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese[11].
  • Constitution of Japan's legislated by is recorded as Imperial Diet[12].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Q11360124[13].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Preamble of the Japanese Constitution[14].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 1[15].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 2[16].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 3[17].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 4[18].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 5[19].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 6[20].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 7[21].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 8[22].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 9[23].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 10[24].
  • Constitution of Japan comprises Constitution of Japan: Chapter 11[25].
  • October 7, 1946 marks the founding of Constitution of Japan[26].
  • Constitution of Japan was released on May 3, 1947[27].

Why It Matters

Constitution of Japan ranks in the top 1% of constitution entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,136 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Hirohito Japan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signatory → Hirohito, First Yoshida Cabinet
    Based on → MacArthur draft
    Legislated by → Imperial Diet
    Applies to jurisdiction → Japan
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|6 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007480785905171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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