The Constitution of Japan
29
CHAPTER III
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Provision
- 29
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 29. The right to own or to hold property is inviolable. Property rights shall be defined by law, in conformity with the public welfare. Private property may be taken for public use upon just compensation therefor.
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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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