The Cabinet, in addition to other general administrative functions, shall perform the following functions:
内閣は、他の一般行政事務の外、左の事務を行ふ。
Administer the law faithfully; conduct affairs of state.
法律を誠実に執行し、国務を総理すること。
Manage foreign affairs.
外交関係を処理すること。
Conclude treaties. However, it shall obtain prior or, depending on circumstances, subsequent approval of the Diet.
条約を締結すること。但し、事前に、時宜によつては事後に、国会の承認を経ることを必要とする。
Administer the civil service, in accordance with standards established by law.
法律の定める基準に従ひ、官吏に関する事務を掌理すること。
Prepare the budget, and present it to the Diet.
予算を作成して国会に提出すること。
Enact cabinet orders in order to execute the provisions of this Constitution and of the law. However, it cannot include penal provisions in such cabinet orders unless authorized by such law.
この憲法及び法律の規定を実施するために、政令を制定すること。但し、政令には、特にその法律の委任がある場合を除いては、罰則を設けることができない。
Decide on general amnesty, special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
大赦、特赦、減刑、刑の執行の免除及び復権を決定すること。
the Cabinet
内閣
The body that holds executive power: the Prime Minister and the other Ministers of State (Articles 65 and 66). It administers the law, conducts foreign affairs, prepares the budget and issues Cabinet Orders (政令); Article 73 is the list. It answers to the Diet as a body (Article 66, paragraph (3)), and must resign if the House of Representatives passes a vote of no confidence and is not dissolved within ten days (Article 69).
Written by AI using Constitution, Arts. 65, 66, 69, 73 and Wikipedia: Cabinet of Japan as a reference.
the Diet
国会
Japan's parliament, and under Article 41 the only body that can make an Act (法律). It has two chambers, the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, both made up of elected members (Articles 42 and 43). It designates the Prime Minister, approves the budget and treaties, and can start the process of amending the Constitution. A Cabinet Order (政令) or Ministerial Order (省令) may impose a duty or a penalty only where an Act the Diet passed says it may.
Written by AI using Constitution, Arts. 41, 42, 43 and Wikipedia: National Diet as a reference.