Author: Hideki Shibuya / Author Edition: New Edition Publisher: Iwanami Shoten Publication Date: February 20, 2014 Format: Shinsho (paperback) / Softcover / Cover / 252 pages Series Number: Iwanami Shinsho, New Akaban, 1470 Price: 840 yen (excluding tax) Contents: This book plainly explains the ideas and framework of the Constitution of Japan while answering 24 questions, such as "Is the Constitution something we must protect?", "Can Article 96 of the Constitution, which stipulates the amendment procedure, be amended?", and "Is it constitutional to shoot down a missile from another country passing over Japan?". It unravels the relationship between social issues and the Constitution, serving as an introductory guide to the Constitution for citizens. I purchased this book for a class, but I have never used it. However, it has been stored at home, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned! Thank you for looking.