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Constitution of Japan and Political Reforms (1946–1947)

Constitution of Japan and Political Reforms (1946–1947)

  1. Japan accepts Potsdam Declaration to end war

    Labels: Emperor Hirohito, Potsdam Declaration

  2. SCAP issues Civil Liberties Directive

    Labels: SCAP, Civil Liberties

  3. Government forms Matsumoto constitutional committee

    Labels: Matsumoto Committee, J ji

  4. SCAP issues the Shinto Directive

    Labels: SCAP, Shinto Directive

  5. Matsumoto draft leaked and widely criticized

    Labels: Matsumoto Draft

  6. Japanese government submits revision outline to GHQ

    Labels: Japanese Government, GHQ SCAP

  7. GHQ presents MacArthur draft to Japan

    Labels: GHQ, MacArthur Draft

  8. First general election with women voting

    Labels: General Election, Women voters

  9. Government publishes draft for revised constitution

    Labels: Government Draft, GHQ Draft

  10. Imperial Diet begins deliberations on revision bill

    Labels: Imperial Diet, Revision Bill

  11. Privy Council approves constitution revision bill

    Labels: Privy Council, Constitution Approval

  12. Constitution of Japan is promulgated

    Labels: Constitution Promulgation, Official Gazette

  13. Constitution Popularization Society is established

    Labels: Kenp Fuky, Constitution Popularization

  14. Imperial House Law is passed by Imperial Diet

    Labels: Imperial House, Imperial Diet

  15. Local Autonomy Law is promulgated

    Labels: Local Autonomy, Law No

  16. First election for the new House of Representatives

    Labels: House Election, General Election

  17. Constitution of Japan comes into force

    Labels: Constitution Enactment, Constitution of

  18. Cabinet Law takes effect with new constitution

    Labels: Cabinet Law, Executive Reform

  19. First cabinet formed under the new constitution

    Labels: Tetsu Katayama, First Postwar