Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 403 Japan The Constitution of the Empire of Japan, 1889 Japan. Kenpo (1889) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Constitution "The Constitution of the Empire of Japan, 1889" by Japan is a foundational legal document written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Meiji era. This work serves as a critical historical account that outlines the structure and principles of governance for Japan during a transformative period in its history. It addresses the organization of the imperial government, the rights and duties of subjects, and the legislative framework within which the Empire operated. The document begins with an imperial oath and a rescript that emphasizes the continuity of the emperor's sovereignty and the intended welfare of the subjects. It details the powers and responsibilities of the Emperor and establishes the bicameral Imperial Diet, which consists of the House of Peers and the House of Representatives. Fundamental rights of the subjects are also delineated, providing citizens with liberties such as freedom of speech, property rights, and legal protections. The Constitution thus serves not only as a governance framework but also as a reflection of Japan's modernization efforts, laying the groundwork for a more structured government while maintaining traditional imperial authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Constitutional law -- Japan Japan -- Constitution JQ KNX Text Politics Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Law & Criminology 52824 2025-10-01T06:01:37.028885 text/html 52645 52646 2025-01-01T06:18:21.343275 2023-10-01T05:50:33.286520 text/html text/html 89315 2025-10-01T06:01:41.794856 application/epub+zip 88007 2025-10-01T06:01:39.723857 application/epub+zip 84330 2025-10-01T06:01:38.674894 application/epub+zip 219244 2025-10-01T06:01:43.251860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212475 2025-10-01T06:01:41.157864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182970 2022-09-01T06:41:38.936500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41435 2025-10-01T06:01:36.822878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41309 2021-01-01T09:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13918 2021-01-01T09:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18199 2025-10-01T06:01:43.371836 application/rdf+xml 15820 2025-10-01T06:01:39.155890 image/jpeg 3537 2025-10-01T06:01:38.913871 image/jpeg 85707 2025-10-01T06:01:37.033855 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia