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Constitution Japan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Japan published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Changed since 2015The same text in 23 editions, 1990 to 2012.
3 May 1947
3 May 1947
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 (2013)
previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 (2013)
- previous 1890;
- latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 ;
- note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2016)
previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 (2013) ; note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2016)
- previous 1890;
- latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947;
- note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2016)
previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 ; 1947; note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Diet;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum;
- note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2017)
history: previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947; 1947 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the Diet; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum; note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2016) (2017)
- history:
- previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947
- amendments:
- proposed by the Diet;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum;
- note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2017)
history: previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the Diet; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum; note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2017)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947
- amendments:
- proposed by the Diet;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum;
- note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947
history: previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947
amendments: proposed by the Diet; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum; note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Diet; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum
history: previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Diet; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of both houses of the Diet and approval by majority in a referendum; note - the constitution has not been amended since its enactment in 1947 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Japan: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/japan/constitution.