2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Theoretical issues in introducing a British traditional theory on constitutional conventions into the Japanese constitution

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24730021
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Public law
Research Institution	Mie University (2013) Kyoto University (2012)
Principal Investigator	UCHINO Kodai 三重大学, 人文学部, 准教授 (90612292)
Project Period (FY)	2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Keywords	憲法学 / 習律 / イギリス憲法学
Research Abstract	The purpose of this research is to acquire some clues on the matter whether the Japanese constitution recognises constitutional conventions through an inquiry into British constitutional theories. In the first place, this research brought a new approach to reveal whether the Japanese constitution could adopt a British traditional theory concerning conventions. Secondly, it suggested that a dialogue with J. A. G. Griffith, who advocated political constitution, might lead to challenging a contrary opinion which emphasised the existence of a constitutional code in Japan.