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Article 1:

The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State and the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom
resides sovereign power. 

Article 2:

The Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House Law passed by the Diet. 

Article 3:

The advice and approval of the Emperor in matters of state, and the Cabinet shall be responsible therefor. 

Article 4:

The Emperor shall perform only such acts in matters of state as are provided for in this Constitution and he shall not have powers
related to government. 2) The Emperor may delegate the performance of his acts in matters of state as may be provided for by law. 

Article 5:

When, in accordance with the Imperial House Law, a Regency is established, the Regent shall perform his acts in matters of state in
the Emperor's name. In this case, paragraph one of the preceding Article will be applicable. 

Article 6:

The Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet. 2) The Emperor shall appoint the Chief Judge of the
Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet. 

Article 7:

The Emperor shall, with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the
people: (1) Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties. (2) Convocation of the Diet. (3)
Dissolution of the House of Representatives. (4) Proclamation of general election of members of the Diet. (5) Attestation of the
appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of
Ambassadors and Ministers. (6) Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration
of rights. (7) Awarding of honors. (8) Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by
law. (9) Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers. (10) Performance of ceremonial functions. 

Article 8:

No property can be given to, or received by, the Imperial House, nor can any gifts be made therefrom, without the authorization of the
Diet. 
³3summary³3All about the Emporer³2tscreate³2981677089³2keepts³2981677388³2id³21025³2host³2cobrand.bomis.com³2revision³21³1username³2JimboWales³2name³2text_default³2version³21³2ts³2981677388³2ip³2209.66.79.109³2data³2text³3CHAPTER I: THE EMPORER

Article 1:

The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State and the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom
resides sovereign power. 

Article 2:

The Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House Law passed by the Diet. 

Article 3:

The advice and approval of the Emperor in matters of state, and the Cabinet shall be responsible therefor. 

Article 4:

The Emperor shall perform only such acts in matters of state as are provided for in this Constitution and he shall not have powers
related to government. 2) The Emperor may delegate the performance of his acts in matters of state as may be provided for by law. 

Article 5:

When, in accordance with the Imperial House Law, a Regency is established, the Regent shall perform his acts in matters of state in
the Emperor's name. In this case, paragraph one of the preceding Article will be applicable. 

Article 6:

The Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet. 2) The Emperor shall appoint the Chief Judge of the
Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet. 

Article 7:

The Emperor shall, with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the
people: (1) Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties. (2) Convocation of the Diet. (3)
Dissolution of the House of Representatives. (4) Proclamation of general election of members of the Diet. (5) Attestation of the
appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of
Ambassadors and Ministers. (6) Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration
of rights. (7) Awarding of honors. (8) Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by
law. (9) Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers. (10) Performance of ceremonial functions. 

Article 8:

No property can be given to, or received by, the Imperial House, nor can any gifts be made therefrom, without the authorization of the
Diet. 
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