= Constitution of the Empire of Japan = The '''Constitution of the Empire of Japan''' ('''大日本帝國憲法''', ''dainihon teikoku kenpou'') was an early constitution of Japan. It is known more generally as the '''Meiji Constitution'''. <> ---- == Description == ---- == History == The [[Japan/ConstitutionOfJapan|Constitution of Japan]] came into effect and replaced this constitution on May 3rd, 1947. The diet which had been [[Japan/1947GeneralElections|elected]] a week earlier remained in place for the new constitution's legislature. ---- CategoryRicottone