USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The constitution, also known as the MacArthur Constitution, “Post-war Constitution” (, Sengo-Kenpō), or the “Peace Constitution” (, Heiwa-Kenpō), was drafted under the supervision of Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -On May 3, 1947, Japan’s postwar constitution goes into effect. The progressive constitution granted universal suffrage, stripped Emperor Hirohito of all but symbolic power, stipulated a bill of rights, abolished peerage, and outlawed Japan’s right to make war.

Detailed explanation-3: -Japan’s new democratic constitution went into effect on May 3, 1947.

Detailed explanation-4: -MacArthur reformed the economic structure to encourage the Japanese economy to be self-sufficient, gave food aid for the Japanese suffering from hunger, and liberated them from their slavery status in their feudalistic social system.

Detailed explanation-5: -Promulgated on February 11, 1889, the Meiji Constitution was a major landmark in the making of the modern Japanese state and in Japan’s drive to become one of the world’s advanced, “civilized” powers.