Multiple choice

What was the role of the Japanese emperor in the new government (post WWII)?

  1. His role was mainly ceremonial (figurehead)

  2. He was a powerful political figure

  3. The office of emperor was eliminated

  4. He served in the parliament as the presiding officer

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Explanation

Under the post-WWII constitution, the Emperor of Japan was stripped of political power and became a purely symbolic figurehead of the state.