The Constitution of Japan
1
CHAPTER I
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Provision
- 1
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 1. The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State and of the unity of the People, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power.
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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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