The Constitution of Japan
76
CHAPTER VI
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Provision
- 76
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 76. The whole judicial power is vested in a Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as are established by law. No extraordinary tribunal shall be established, nor shall any organ or agency of the Executive be given final judicial power.
All judges shall be independent in the exercise of their conscience and shall be bound only by this Constitution and the laws.
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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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