著者

久保 憲一

出版者

関西法政治研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢

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no.1, pp.25-36, 1994-04-15

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A number of scholars of the Japanese Constitutional Law believe that status of Japanese Emperor was demoted from the head of the Empire (combining in Himself the rights of sovereignity) to the symbol of the State and of the people after the defeat in the World War II. I disagree with this perspective. Because it is based on old formula and traditional definition of monarchy, it is an obsolate point of view. The purpose of this paper is to substantiate my disagreement with the above conception.

著者

阿部 照哉

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.20, pp.119-133, 2014-03-28 (Released:2018-01-10)

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In drafting of the Japanese Constitution GHQ intended to: Establish a constitutional monarchy with sovereignty reposing in the people by modifying the Emperor system and making the Emperor the ceremonial head of the state. The Emperor has lost all formal and informal political powers. He refrains from giving any political comments. However, the Emperor is not only a mere symbol of the state, but also an active symbol which does function as integrate center by the medium of "acts in matters of state" and another "public acts". The Emperor enjoys a sound social legitimacy since 1945. What is source of this legitimacy?

著者

小野 義典

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.20, pp.135-149, 2014-03-28 (Released:2018-01-10)

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Dieses Papier, wie einer Buchbesprechung von Prof. Katsuhiro Shoji, Neue EU-Recht(Grundlich Ausgabe), Iwanami-Shoten, Tokio, 2013. geschrieben. Dieses Buch stellt die Grundlage der EU-Rechts. Und wir sind in der Lage, systematisch verstehen den Mechanismus und die Logik des EU-Rechts. Professor Shoji ist der Autor dieses Buches heisst es, dass das EU-Recht ist das Geheimnis des Erfolgs der europaischen Integration. Dieses Buch zeigt, Mechanismus des Regierens in der EU, der Rechtsordnung der EU, und der Schutz der Menschenrechte in der EU.

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.19, pp.7-10, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

著者

林 紀行

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.19, pp.11-30, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

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This paper will focus on the role of the local assembly in Japan. Currently, there are arguments of dual representative system which consists of elected heads of local government. This system ensures a separation of powers between the assembly and governor in the local government. Over the past a few years, there has been friction between the two heads due to conflict of opinions. Therein, suggestions have been made to reconsider an alternative to the dual representative system. This research examines the role of local assembly, from the perspective of a representative view.

著者

団上 智也

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.19, pp.31-51, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

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Originalism as a theory of constitutional interpretation has been continuously sophisticated and has elaborated several variants of its methodology. This may owe to the embracement of the concept of the distinction between constitutional interpretation and constitutional construction to originalism itself. It means that the constitutional interpretation/construction distinction might have played a crucial role to improve originalism and that the distinction might have been useful for originalism in that situation. When considered such a contribution of the distinction to originalism in the aggregate, it seems to be highly important to reconfirm the significance of the distinction's content from the viewpoint of divining the future of originalism. Therefore, in this article, I review the meaning of both the constitutional interpretation and the constitutional construction and attempt to inquire the signification of the distinction of them for originalism.

著者

小野 義典

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.19, pp.53-102, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

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Ungarn verabschiedet das Grundgesetz von Ungarn am 25. April 2011. Ungarn hat eine neue Verfassung vom 1. Januar 2012 umgesetzt. Diese Grundgesetz von Ungarn zeigt ungefahr 20 Jahre danach Lebewohlperfekt von einem Kommunismussystem von der systemischen Verwandlung in 1989. Es zeigt, dass der Ungarn reife dem demokratische Staat fur den EU Mitglied. Aber, die Situation wo Widerspruch in der Europaischen Konvention zum Schutze der Menschenrechte werden verdachtigt, ist unter dieser neuen Verfassung entstanden. In Ungarn, Einrichtung von das Recht auf personliche Freiheit ist ein Problem. In diesem Papier betrachte ich das Problem der Konflikt mit der Verfassung von Ungarn und der Europaischen Konvention zum Schutze der Menschenrechte.

著者

中田 達也

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.19, pp.103-161, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

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Few people know two historical and/or archaeological shipwrecks at Tokyo bay. One is Haya-maru located at the southern-side of line drawn between Futtsu Cape at Chiba Pref. and Kannonsaki at Kanagawa pref., the other is the Oneida located at the northern-side of the line. While the former is a national vessel, the latter is a foreign warship (United States). Sinking at internal waters (territorial sea), the latter is generally under control of Japan with the exception of removal of artifacts (UNCLOS article 303 § 2). In the case of Oneiada, United States abandoned its property right by selling. Taking all the shoreline surrounded by the Sea into consideration, Japan must face up to the international trend of UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (adapted 2001, entry into force 2009, not ratified as to Japan). This article aims to reveal some defects in the Japanese legal system through an examination of the treatment of two shipwrecks at Tokyo Bay. The most important thing is to pay attention to an idea as follows. It would be seen in the citation of titled A Study of Remains conservation Method: Underwater Remains by Monuments and Sites Division of Agency for Cultural Affairs (March, 2000). " To prevent the alteration and free salvage of underwater remains, likewise the method of the protection of remains on land, the points and situations of underwater remains should be firmly grasped, thereby such points and places positively need to be notified to the public as sites which contain buried cultural properties. It could be the first step for the protection of underwater remains above all to compel those who investigate underwater remains or carry out engineering works and so forth to notify and/or report in advance." (pp.73-74). Therefore this article particularly attaches great importance to legal aspects as well as historical stories. Such a narrative nature and background gives rise to archaeology, which could be legal interest perceived as highly beneficial interest to the public as a whole.

著者

和田 隆夫

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.20, pp.1-2, 2014-03-28 (Released:2018-01-10)

著者

成瀬 トーマス誠

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.20, pp.59-90, 2014-03-28 (Released:2018-01-10)

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In 2009, in a thesis titled "The Concept of Judicial Power in the Early Period of American Constitution", the author tried to show how the judicial power was concepted during drafting and early era of American constitution. In that thesis, the author considered about drafting process of article 3 of the Constitution, Federalists' view of the judicial power, early debate about advisory opinions, and early 2 U.S. supreme court cases. In that thesis, as a conclusion, the author found out that the judicial power had not took a shape yet, and still on the way to be defined (still, need for some sort of "case" was clear). However, further consideration about some more topics such as Anti-Federalists view of judicial power, Judiciary Act of 1789, and debate about concept of early judicial review, will enable closer look at early concept of judicial power. In this thesis, the author will discuss those topics, and shows more specific figure of early concept of judicial power.

著者

吉田 夏彦

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.20, pp.91-118, 2014-03-28 (Released:2018-01-10)

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In recent year, "Corporate Social Responsibility: CSR" has been discussed in various countries. I think, to discuss on CSR is eventually to consider a question that "For whom is the corporation exists?", and furthermore, to consider a question that "What is to be prescribed by the Corporation Law?". I have plans to consider them soon. But, in order for me to consider them, a preparatory stage of considering the CSR is required. This paper corresponds to a preparatory stage of my next study. Therefore, in this paper, first, I sketch the outlines of CSR theory where came from and how represents the historical development. Then, I introduce the basic theories and concepts that are included in the present concept of CSR. At the end, I consider them, from the perspective as a researcher of the Corporate Law.

著者

団上 智也

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.18, pp.55-85, 2011-12-19 (Released:2018-01-10)

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Justice Scalia's majority opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller rests on originalism that he has eagerly advocated for a long time. In this case, he heavily relies on historical inquiry of the language of the Second Amendment applying his own originalism to find the meaning of the article for deciding. On the one hand, this case should be appreciated and applauded for origianlists; however, on the other hand, it is severely criticized especially from the group of historians. This is due to not only that Scalia's "faint-hearted originalism" may be unprincipled or problematic but also that originalism in the present day faces a serious situation in which it may lose its characteristic as a result of theoretical progress. In this article, I try to analyze the majority opinion to clarify why these different evaluations have been raised and to inquire what occurs in originalism as well.

著者

成瀬 トーマス誠

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.18, pp.87-108, 2011-12-19 (Released:2018-01-10)

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This article examines how the concept of standing has changed through the history of the United States Supreme Court cases from 1803 to 2011. For the conclusion, the concept of the standing has changed under the demand of the change of the society. However, through the 200 years of the history, there were 6 points that have not changed, such as prohibition of advisory opinions, etc. This article argues that though standing has changed dramatically, there still remains an area which has been kept unchanged.

著者

和田 幸司

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.18, pp.109-129, 2011-12-19 (Released:2018-01-10)

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The primary concern of this paper is to clarify the causes and background of "Nishi Hongwanji Gejo Ikken" in 1690. I use three research methods. Firstly, I examine the relation of the Buketenso (CHIGUSA Arikore and YANAGIHARA Sukekado) and the Giso (KAJUJI Tuneyoshi). Secondly, I consider the position of the Nishi Hongwanji Temple at the Tenno and his court in the early period of the early modern times. Thirdly, I examine meaning of "Tyokusyo". The main findings of this paper are as follows. 1. There was the discord between the Buketenso (CHIGUSA Arikore and YANAGIHARA Sukekado) who gave the Nishi Hongwanji Temple's will to the Tenno and the Giso (KAJUJI Tuneyoshi) who gave the Higashi Hongwanji Temple's one. 2. The position of the Nishi Hongwanji Temple at the Tenno and his court was not high in the early period of the early modern times. 3. "Tyokusyo" symbolized the authority of the Tenno and his court, so the Nishi Hongwanji Temple made use of it to get the authority of the Tenno and his court.

著者

小森 義峯

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.18, pp.131-157, 2011-12-19 (Released:2018-01-10)

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The American occupation forces (GHQ) determined that Shinto was a militaristic and ultra-nationalistic religion. Therefore, the GHQ issued the Directive entitled "Abolition of Governmental Sponsorship, Support, Perpetuation, Control, Dissemination of State Shinto (Kokka Shinto, Jinja Shinto) = henceforth the "Shinto-Directive" against the Japanese government on 15 December 1945. The point of the "Shinto-Directive" is to implement the "Separation of Religion and State" established in Article 20, Clause 3 of the present Japanese Constitution. By the way, the primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate the fundamental characteristics of Shinto as a "World Religion" in order to aid a fundamental study of the "Separation of Religion and State" specified in the Japanese Constitution. The content of this study is as follows: 1. The relationship between the "Shinto-Directive" and the "Separation of Religion and State" in the Japanese Constitution, 2. What kind of a religion is Shinto?, 3. Several characteristics of Shinto viewed from the standpoint of comparative religious studies (1) natural religious characteristics, (2) native religious characteristics, (3) pantheistic characteristics, (4) theanthropic religious characteristics, (5) characteristics of tolerance, (6) characteristics of universal morality, (7) characteristics of scientific rationality, (8) characteristics of quasi-national religion, 4. The term of "Kokutai-Shinto" and its characteristics, 5. Definition of "World Religion" and its characteristics, 6. Conclusion. The greatest point which I would like to emphasize in this study is that Shinto is the most excellent religion in the world and a "Treasure of mankind" as J. W. T. Mason (1879- 1941, American journalist) described in his books.

著者

小野 義典

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.18, pp.159-214, 2011-12-19 (Released:2018-01-10)

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Dieser Bericht ist japanische Ubersetzung des Grundgesetz von Ungarn. Die ungarische Nationale Versammlung nahm am 18. April 2011 das Grundgesetz an. Der ungarische Prasident unterschrieb am 25. April 2011 das Grundgesetz. Das Grundgesetz wird in Ungarn an den 1. Januar 2012 durchgesetzt. Dieses Grundgesetz druckt das Ende vom Verfassungssystem der Ubergangsperiode aus. Und das druckt Kombination mit EU aus. Weiterhin zeigt diese Verfassung, dass ein Gedanke die ideale Methode des ungarischen originalen Landes rief. Weil ein besonderer verfassungsmassiger Artikel dort fur Leute betrachtet, die den Ursprung in Ungarn Lebensunterhalt ausserhalb einer ungarischen Grenze besitzen, konnen wir es verstehen. Ausserdem fordert es diese Verfassung, Autoritat von des Verfassungsgericht zu reduzieren.

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関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.19, pp.App1, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

著者

野畑 健太郎

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.19, pp.1-5, 2012-12-25 (Released:2018-01-10)

著者

吉田 夏彦

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

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vol.17, pp.31-54, 2010-12-24 (Released:2018-01-10)

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In recent years, the EU (European Union)'s approach to "Corporate Social Responsibility: CSR" has been discussed in various countries. Because, it may be changing significantly from the fundamental principle of company law that the company exists to maximize shareholder value. In this paper, I consider the director's "duty to promote the success of the company" in The United Kingdom 2006 Companies Act which was revised under the influence of the EU's approach to CSR. Because I think that by doing this work, the problem that occurs when the EU's approach to CSR is made legislation is clarified.

著者

長尾 英彦

出版者

関西法政治学研究会

雑誌

憲法論叢 (ISSN:24330795)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.17, pp.55-68, 2010-12-24 (Released:2018-01-10)

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"Wire-service defense" is the law theory that a newspaper publishing news items from a wire-service company untouched should not be responsible for libel. This theory has been formed by court decisions in USA. In Japan, there is no provisions of it, nor judicial precedents approving the theory directly. But, considering usefulness in practice, we had better approve it to a certain extent, I think.