1 The Constitution: Context And History Introduction Part I: Constitutional Context Part II: History Part III: Sources Of Constitutional Law Part IV: Supremacy of the Constitution Part V: Fundamental Principles of the Japanese Constitution Conclusion Further Reading 2 The Constitution, the People and the Emperor Introduction Part I: The Popular Sovereignty Principle Part II: The People Part II: Election and Political Party Part IV: The Emperor Conclusion Further Reading 3 The Diet and the Legislative Power Introduction Part I: The Diet Part II: Powers of the Diet Part III: Legislative Process 78 Part IV: Legislators and Bureaucrats: Reality of the Legislative Process Conclusion Further Reading 4 The Cabinet and the Executive Power Introduction Part I: The Status of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister Part II: The Powers of the Cabinet P art III: The Relationship Between the Cabinet and the Diet Part IV: The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and Bureaucrats Part V: Legal Control of the Executive Conclusion Further Reading 5 The Courts and the Judicial Power Introduction Part I: The Courts Part II: Justiciability Part III: The Power of Judicial Review Conclusion Further Reading 6 The Protection of Fundamental Human Rights: Structural Issues Introduction Part I: Fundamental Human Rights Part II: Applicability of Constitutional Rights Part III: Restrictions on Fundamental Human Rights Conclusion Further Reading 7 The Protection of Fundamental Human Rights: Specific Rights Introduction Part I: Equality Part II: Personal Freedoms Part III: Economic Freedoms Part IV: Social Rights Conclusion Further Reading 8 Pacifism And National Defence Introduction Part I: Pacifism Part II: The Self-Defence Force Part III: The Japan-United States Mutual Security Treaty Part IV: The Constitution and International Peace Cooperation Conclusion Further Reading 9 Constitutional Amendment and Reforms Introduction Part I: Constitutional Amendment Part II: Amending the Japanese Constitution or Enacting a New Constitution Conclusion Further Reading.