# Changes to Japanese law on 3 May 1947

This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/changes/1947-05-03. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp.

What came into force on 3 May 1947: one law on this site, as first made — not an amendment.

- The Constitution of Japan (日本国憲法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/constitution
  - The law itself came into force as first made (not an amendment)

Every day: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes

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## Sources

- When the laws came into force as first made: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/321CONSTITUTION)
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/174/tb)