1. The Intent of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law is a "special law" under Article 95 of the constitution. The law was promulgated to promote Hiroshima's recovery after its destruction by the atomic bomb; it took effect on August 6, 1949. The intent of the law is expressed in Article One. The law "aims at the construction of Hiroshima as a Peace Memorial City, a symbol of the ideal of making lasting peace a reality."
