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The 'takamikura' (throne) and the Imperial Regalia are based on mythology, and they will be used to demonstrate the legitimacy of the emperor as a descendent of the god. This violates Article 1 of the Constitution, which stipulates that the emperor derives his position from the will of the people.

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Koichi Yokota, professor emeritus of the Constitution at Kyushu University. Some scholars have voiced concerns about potential violations of stipulations in the Constitution on popular sovereignty and separating state and religion, when the emperor is enthroned on Oct 22.

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@ M3M3M3 -

Good point !

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It seems like all of the hundred or so lawsuits that were filed last year over this issue have been tossed out of court, just like all the suits that were rejected during the last enthronement. I don't know why this one professor keeps pushing this theory. I think a lawsuit against Kyushu University by students who attended this guy's classes and later failed the bar exam would have a better chance in court.

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The J emperor, *l*ike the British monarchy, is a hangover from entrenched Feudal Systems -t hat were ubiquitous during the Middle Ages throughout Europe and many parts of the world - which characterized the economic, social and political structure of society.

In fact. the J system that maintains the current emperor was embedded into the J Constitution by the Allies (US) in the surrender and peace agreement signed in t TOKYO BAY, JAPAN in SEPTEMBER 1945.

This argues strongly in support of Koichi Ypgatas claim.

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