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In 1946 the Imperial Constitution was completely revised and the empire transformed into a constitutional monarchy based upon democratic principles. The Emperor’s duties as Head of State became purely ceremonial.
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Woldendorp, J., Keman, H., Budge, I. (2000). Japan. In: Party Government in 48 Democracies (1945–1998). Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2547-7_28
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