 | Hirobumi Itō - Constitutional history - 1889 - 312 pages
...Law are explanatory the one of the other. tk ARTICLE III. The Emperor is sacred and inviolable. - " The Sacred Throne was established at the time when the heavens and the earth became separated" (Kojiki). The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine and sacred ; He is preeminent above all His subjects.... | |
 | William Thomas Stead - Europe - 1904 - 794 pages
...preserved at the same time the most unbroken continuity of dynasty that the world has witnessed. " The Sacred Throne was established at the time when the heavens and the earth became separated." The first principle of the Constitution is that " the Empire of Japan shall to the end of time identify... | |
 | Social sciences - 1900 - 400 pages
...astonished to find in Marquis Ito's Commentaries on Japanese Constitution such a passage as the following: "The Sacred Throne was established at the time when...heavens and the earth became separated. The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine and sacred; He is preeminent above all his subjects. He must be reverenced... | |
 | Kiyoshi Karl Kawakami - Japan - 1903 - 258 pages
...to find in Marquis Ito's Commentaries on Japanese Constitution such a passage as the following-: " The Sacred Throne was established at the time when...heavens and the earth became separated. The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine and sacred ; He is preeminent above all his subjects. He must be reverenced... | |
 | W. Petrie Watson - Eastern question (East Asia) - 1904 - 408 pages
...' by himself on his own Constitution, Article III. is extended by Marquis Ito with this comment : ' The Emperor is Heaven -descended, divine and sacred....subjects. He must be reverenced and is inviolable.' On the Emperor's birthday in Japan, officials, from Prefectural Governors — perhaps from Prime Minister,... | |
 | W. Petrie Watson - Eastern question (Far East) - 1904 - 386 pages
...Constitution, Article HI. is extended by Marquis Ito with this comment : ' The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine and sacred. He is pre-eminent above all His...subjects. He must be reverenced and is inviolable.' On the Emperor's birthday in Japan, officials, from Prefectural Governors — perhaps from Prime Minister,... | |
 | Alfred Stead - Industries - 1904 - 774 pages
...present clause and Article I. of the Imperial House Law are explanatory the one of the other. 3. ' The Sacred Throne was established at the time when the heavens and the earth became separated ' (Kojiki). The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine and sacred ; he is pre-eminent above all his subjects.... | |
 | Frederick Treves - Voyages around the world - 1905 - 466 pages
...has existed " for over 2,500 years."* " The Sacred Throne," says the Articles of the Constitution, " was established at the time when the heavens and the earth became separated. The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine, and sacred ; he is pre-eminent above all his subjects. He must be reverenced,... | |
 | Alfred Stead - Japan - 1906 - 520 pages
...confirmed than ever." Dealing with the express provisions, he says : " The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine, and sacred ; he is pre-eminent above all his...reverenced, and is inviolable. He has, indeed, to pay respect to the law, but the law has no power to hold him accountable to it. Not only shall there be... | |
 | Alfred Stead - Japan - 1906 - 538 pages
...confirmed than ever." Dealing with the express provisions, he says : " The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine, and sacred ; he is pre-eminent above all his...reverenced, and is inviolable. He has, indeed, to pay respect to the law, but the law has no power to hold him accountable to it. Not only shall there be... | |
| |
The Sacred Throne was established at the time when the heavens and the earth became separated. The Emperor is Heaven-descended, divine and sacred; He is pre-eminent above all His subjects. He must be reverenced and is inviolable. He has, indeed, to pay... 
