《JAPAN S COMMISSION ON THE CONSTITUTION THE FINAL REPORT》

Introduction3

PART ONE.The Establishment and Organization of the Commission15

1.The Establishment15

2.The Formation24

3.External Developments after the Commission’s Inauguration28

PART TWO.Duties， Organization， and Operation of the Commission35

1.Duties35

2.Organization36

3.Operations41

PART THREE.The Investigations and Deliberations of the Commission47

1.Basic Policy for the Investigations and Deliberations47

2.The Progress of the Investigations and Deliberations48

SECTION A. Investigation of the Process of Enactment of the Constitution49

SECTION B. Investigation of the Actual Operation of the Constitution49

SECTION C. Deliberation on Problems Relating to the Constitution50

SECTION D. Public Hearings and Investigations Abroad55

SECTION E. The Drafting of the Report to the Cabinet and the Diet61

3.The Investigations and Deliberations62

SECTION A.The Investigations on the Process of Enactment of the Constitution62

SECTION B.The Investigations of the Actual Operation of the Constitution86

SECTION C.The Content of the Deliberations on Constitutional Problems182

SECTION D.The Public Hearings182

PART FOUR.The Opinions of the Commissioners207

1.Introduction207

2.Basic Problems of the Constitution211

SECTION A. What Kind of Constitution Should Japan’s Be？211

SECTION B. Evaluation of the Process of Enactment220

SECTION C. The Interpretation and Application of Japan’s Constitution231

3.The Preamble and Chapters of the Constitution239

SECTION A. The Preamble239

SECTION B. The Emperor244

SECTION C. The Renunciation of War260

SECTION D. The Rights and Duties of the People272

SECTION E. The National Diet289

SECTION F. The Cabinet303

SECTION G. The Judiciary315

SECTION H. Finances328

SECTION I. Local Self-Goverment336

SECTION J. Amendment345

SECTION K. The Supreme Law350

SECTION L. States of Emergency355

SECTION M. Political Parties359

SECTION N. Elections364

SECTION O. National Referenda367

4.The Need for Constitutional Revision373

Appendix： Biographical Data on Commissioners395

Selected Bibliography405

Index409