Constitutional Law of Japan

This book is an up-to-date guide to constitutional law in Japan. Following a general introduction on Japan, including information on the political system and the historical background of Japan, this book deals with the sources of constitutional law (treaties, constitutions, legislation, jurisprudence, unwritten law, subordinate rules and regulations and hierarchy of legal rules), the form of Government (outlining the legal status of the Head of State, the Legislature, the Executive, the Judiciary and independent agencies), the State and its subdivisions, citizenship and the administration of justice (nationality, human rights, judicial control, legal position of aliens) and specific problems such as foreign relations, the power of the military, emergency laws and taxing power.