February 11, 1889 (Year of the OX month 12), Japan, the Meiji Constitution was promulgated.

"Meiji Constitution, also known as the" Constitution of the Empire of Japan.
Meiji Imperial announced on February 11, 1889, and November 29 of the year following implementation of. 7 Chapter 76 says:
(1) Japanese Empire "from Jesus Christ to a series of imperial domination of", "Emperor as head of state, assuming the right to rule".
(2) Imperial Diet divided the House of Lords and the House of Representatives, the House of Lords, the House of Representatives by Members of the public election by the royal family, the ethnic Chinese and the Edict elected.
(3) The Cabinet consists of the the emperor appointed Prime Minister and Secretary of State, which is responsible to the emperor, and not responsible to parliament.
(4) judicial power, the name of the emperor by the referee in the exercise, tailored to non-recovery Criminal Code declared or disciplinary punishment can not be removed from office. nationals
(5) the extent permitted by law, freedom of speech, publication, assembly, association, and freedom, the obligation of military service and tax.
the most important feature of the Constitution: the emperor has absolute power, the human rights provisions with restrictions. After World War II, on May 3, 1947 the implementation of the post-war new constitution, the Meiji Constitution was repealed.