]> 2026-04-29T21:38:23+00:00 Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Japan 0 en Article 29 of the 1889 Japan Constitution stated: "Japanese subjects shall within the limits of the law, enjoy the liberty of speech, writing, publication, public meeting and association." Article 21 of Japan's 1947 Constitution guaranteed the right more broadly: "Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed." References: 1889 Japan Constitution: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Japan_1889 1946 Japan Constitution: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2024-03-08T02:11:01Z 2460377.5909838 Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Japan Page name 102 en Page name