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住民基本台帳法
People without Japanese nationality who fall in none of the groups in the table of Article 30-45; people outside the Fam…
国民の祝日に関する法律
Nine national holidays fall on a fixed date: New Year's Day (元日) on 1 January, the Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) on 23 Febr…
The duty to respect and uphold this Constitution is placed on the Emperor or the Regent, Ministers of State, members of…
Terms
天皇
The symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, holding that position by the will of the people (Article 1). The Emperor performs only the acts in matters of state the Cons…
Written by AI using Constitution, Arts. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and Wikipedia: Emperor of Japan as a reference.
内閣総理大臣
The head of the Cabinet. Designated by the Diet from among its own members, and appointed by the Emperor on that designation (Articles 67 and 6). The Prime Minister appoints and ma…
Written by AI using Constitution, Arts. 6, 67, 68, 75 and Wikipedia: Prime Minister of Japan as a reference.
Articles
- paragraph (1)
天皇は、国会の指名に基いて、内閣総理大臣を任命する。
The Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet.
- paragraph (2)
天皇は、内閣の指名に基いて、最高裁判所の長たる裁判官を任命する。
The Emperor shall appoint the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet.
- paragraph (1)
天皇は、内閣の助言と承認により、国民のために、左の国事に関する行為を行ふ。
The Emperor, with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, shall perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the people:
- paragraph (4), item (ii)
皇室典範（昭和二十二年法律第三号）第二十六条の皇統譜その他天皇及び皇族の身分関係に関する事項について定める命令等
administrative orders or other orders that provide for the Record of Imperial Lineage referred to in Article 26 of the Imperial House Act (Act No. 3 of 1947) and other matters…
- paragraph (1)
天皇は、この憲法の定める国事に関する行為のみを行ひ、国政に関する権能を有しない。
The Emperor shall perform only such acts in matters of state as are provided for in this Constitution and he shall not have powers related to government.
- paragraph (2)
天皇は、法律の定めるところにより、その国事に関する行為を委任することができる。
The Emperor may delegate the performance of his acts in matters of state as may be provided by law.
- paragraph (2)
告訴をすることができる者が天皇、皇后、太皇太后、皇太后又は皇嗣であるときは内閣総理大臣が、外国の君主又は大統領であるときはその国の代表者がそれぞれ代わって告訴を行う。
If the person who is to make a complaint is the Emperor, Empress, Grand Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager or Imperial Heir, the Prime Minister is to file a complaint on their…
- paragraph (1)
天皇の国事に関するすべての行為には、内閣の助言と承認を必要とし、内閣が、その責任を負ふ。
The advice and approval of the Cabinet shall be required for all acts of the Emperor in matters of state, and the Cabinet shall be responsible therefor.
- paragraph (1)
この法律は、日本の国籍を有しない者のうち第三十条の四十五の表の上欄に掲げる者以外のもの、戸籍法の適用を受けない者（天皇及び皇族以外の男子と婚姻をした内親王及び女王（当該男子と離婚又は死別をした者を含む。）を除く。）その他政令で定める者については、適用しない。
This Act does not apply to a person, among those without Japanese nationality, other than a person listed in the left-hand column of the table in Article 30-45, a person not…
- paragraph (1)
天皇又は摂政及び国務大臣、国会議員、裁判官その他の公務員は、この憲法を尊重し擁護する義務を負ふ。
The Emperor or the Regent as well as Ministers of State, members of the Diet, judges, and all other public officials have the obligation to respect and uphold this Constitution.
- paragraph (1)
天皇は、日本国の象徴であり日本国民統合の象徴であつて、この地位は、主権の存する日本国民の総意に基く。
The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power.
- paragraph (2)
憲法改正について前項の承認を経たときは、天皇は、国民の名で、この憲法と一体を成すものとして、直ちにこれを公布する。
Amendments when so ratified shall immediately be promulgated by the Emperor in the name of the people, as an integral part of this Constitution.
- paragraph (1)
皇室典範の定めるところにより摂政を置くときは、摂政は、天皇の名でその国事に関する行為を行ふ。この場合には、前条第一項の規定を準用する。
When, in accordance with the Imperial House Law, a Regency is established, the Regent shall perform his acts in matters of state in the Emperor's name. In this case, paragraph one…
- paragraph (1)
…おとなになつたことを自覚し、みずから生き抜こうとする青年を祝いはげます。 建国記念の日 政令で定める日 建国をしのび、国を愛する心を養う。 天皇誕生日 二月二十三日 天皇の誕生日を祝う。 春分の日 春分日 自然をたたえ、生物をいつくしむ。 昭和の日 四月二十九日 激動の日々を経て、復興を遂げた昭和の時代を顧み…
National holidays are defined as follows. New Year's Day January 1 This day celebrates the beginning of the year. Coming-of-Age Day The second Monday in January This day…