EVOLUTION OF CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN

A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Japan is a progressive conservative country. It feels proud on their age-old customs and traditions. Simultaneously, it adjusts its governance with the growing requirements of the time. The constitutional history of the country is clear manifestation of these facts. The topic is important because firstly it unearths the development of the constitution along with history of the monarchy of Japan on one side and attracts the researchers, scholars and readers to take benefit of this research. Primary and secondary sources of research methodology were adopted to accomplish the task. Interviews of the experts on topic were conducted for seeking their valuable opinion on the topic. Moreover, books and internet sources were also referred for surveying the evolution of constitution in Japan. The research has disclosed that institution of empire has roots in BC period. This empire travelled to constitutional monarchy when the country received its first constitution in 1889. The constitutional development began due to contact between the country and the foreigners, which was not intentional. The U.S. nuclear attacks set new direction of history of Japan, which also left imprint on constitutional aspect. Thus, constitutional monarchical democracy replaced constitutional monarchy and emperor became ceremonial head of the country. He mostly enjoys powers, which the president of Islamic Republic of Pakistan possesses as per the constitution, 1973. Pacifist aspect of the constitution of Japan paved the way for emergence of the country as an economic power. However, this pacifist provision is under discussion in the country to amend it.