Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
The Authors
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
General Introduction
1. A Brief History of the Japanese Constitutions
I. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan
II. The Constitution of Japan
2. Profile of the Government
I. Conversion of the Constitutional Principles
II. Sovereignty of the People
III. Renunciation of War
IV. Guarantees of Fundamental Human Rights
3. National Data and Symbols
I. Territory
II. People
III. Flag, Anthem, and Other National Symbols
Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law

Chapter 1. Treaties
1. Directives of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
2. Treaties and Executive Agreements
Chapter 2. Constitution
1. Classification
2. Amendment of the Constitution
Chapter 3. Legislation
1. Statutes Distinguished from Constitution
2. Statutes Auxiliary to the Constitution
Chapter 4. Jurisprudence
1. Case Law
2. Legal Theories
Chapter 5. Unwritten Law
1. Customary Law
2. Reason
Chapter 6. Subordinate Rules and Regulations
1. Orders, Rules, and Regulations: National Government

2. Local Ordinances and Regulations: Local Governments
Chapter 7. Hierarchy of Legal Rules
1. Priority
2. Interpretation
Part II. Form of Government
Chapter 1. General Introduction
1. Overview of the National Government
I. Separation of Powers
II. Parliamentary Government
III. Judicial Review
2. Political Parties
I. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
II. Factions and Zoku Diet Members
Chapter 2. Head of State
1. Making the Emperor the Symbol of the State
I. Political Stability and the Monarchy
II. The Locus of Sovereignty

2. Status of the Emperor
I. Political Status
II. Legal Status
3. Competence
I. Acts in Matters of State
II. Dissolution of the House of Representatives
Chapter 3. The Legislature
1. The National Diet
I. Bicameral System
II. Composition and Electoral System
2. Position
I. The Highest and the Sole Lawmaking Organ of the State
II. Legal Status
3. Competence and Working
I. Superiority of the House of Representatives
II. Meeting of the Diet
III. Interpellations and Impeachment
IV. Investigations and Petitions
Chapter 4. The Executive

1. The Cabinet
I. General Principles
II. Composition and Qualifications
2. Legal Status of the Cabinet Members
I. Privileges
II. Collective Responsibility
3. Competence of the Prime Minister
I. Political Hindrance to the Office
II. Chief Executive of the Government
4. Competence of the Cabinet
I. Discretionary Powers
II. Administrative Powers
Chapter 5. The Judiciary
1. Judicial Organization
I. General Introduction
A. Unitary Judicial Organization: Ordinary Law Courts Decide All Legal Cases Including Administrative Cases