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The National Flag The national flag of Japan is called the Hinomaru. Its name comes from the Japanese word hinomaru, which literally means “sun circle.” It is not certain just when the sun-circle symbol was first used on flags… … The National Anthem The words of Japan’s national anthem, “Kimigayo,” are taken from [...]
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Japan’s system of local self-government is founded on two main principles. it provides for the right to establish autonomous local public entities that are, to a certain extent, independent of the national government. it adopts the idea of “citizens’ self-government,” by which residents of these local areas participate in and handle, to varying degrees, activities [...]
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We, the Japanese people, acting through our duly elected representatives in the National Diet, determined that we shall secure for ourselves and our posterity the fruits of peaceful cooperation with all nations and the blessings of liberty throughout this land, and resolved that never again shall we be visited with the horrors of war through [...]
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Separation of Powers The Constitution of Japan, which came into effect in 1947, is based on the principles of popular sovereignty, respect for fundamental human rights, and the advocacy of peace. Japan’s political system is one of constitutional democracy. In accordance with the principle of “separation of powers,” the activities… … The Diet as the [...]
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