The Constitution of Japan and Making War Illegal 1947
In the Postwar reforms of Japan, the Occupation forces sought to end Japan’s imperialism, which was responsible for the destruction of peace in East Asia. The Constitution of Japan, which was formulated in this context, has the following characteristics: demilitarization and democratization policies, incorporation of Japan into the United Nations Charter regime, and aspiration to build a peaceful nation based on the severe wartime experiences of the people. Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan resonates with Paragraph 4 of Article 2 (the principle of non-use of force) of the United Nations Charter, which inherits and develops the spirit of the pre-war anti-war pacts which had made war illegal.
Ideals of the Postwar Regime
The Constitution of Japan and Making War Illegal nineteen forty-seven
In the Postwar reforms of Japan, the Occupation forces sought to end Japan’s imperialism, which was responsible for the destruction of peace in East Asia. The Constitution of Japan, which was formulated in this context, has the following characteristics: demilitarization and democratization policies, incorporation of Japan into the United Nations Charter regime, and aspiration to build a peaceful nation based on the severe wartime experiences of the people. Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan resonates with Paragraph 4 of Article 2 (the principle of non-use of force) of the United Nations Charter, which inherits and develops the spirit of the pre-war anti-war pacts which had made war illegal.
