= Constitution of Japan = The '''Constitution of Japan''' ('''日本国憲法''', ''nihonkoku kenpou'') is the current constitution of Japan. It came into effect on May 3rd, 1947. <> ---- == Description == ---- == History == This constitution was written as an amendment to the earlier [[Japan/ConstitutionOfTheEmpireOfJapan|Constitution of the Empire of Japan]]. The new constitution came into effect on May 3rd, 1947. An upper house was [[Japan/1947HouseOfCouncillorsElections|elected]] preemptively on April 20th. The diet which had been [[Japan/1947GeneralElections|elected]] on April 25th under the old constitution remained in place. ---- CategoryRicottone