Constitution of Japan takes effect
PoliticsThe postwar constitution makes the emperor a symbol of the state, and its Article 9 renounces war.
- Date
- May 3, 1947 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- Japan
- Regions
- East Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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