Article 25. Except in the cases provided for in the law, the
house of no Japanese subject shall be entered or searched without
his consent.

Article 26. Except in the cases mentioned in the law, the
secrecy of the letters of every Japanese subject shall remain
inviolate.

Article 27. The right of property of every Japanese subject
shall remain inviolate.

(2) Measures necessary to be taken for the public benefit
shall be any provided for by law.

Article 28. Japanese subjects shall, within limits not
prejudicial to peace and order, and not antagonistic to their
duties as subjects, enjoy freedom of religious belief.

Article 29. Japanese subjects shall, within the limits of
law, enjoy the liberty of speech, writing, publication, public
meetings and associations.

Article 30. Japanese subjects may present petitions, by
observing the proper forms of respect, and by complying with the
rules specially provided for the same.

Article 31. The provisions contained in the present Chapter
shall not affect the exercises of the powers appertaining to the
Emperor, in times of war or in cases of a national emergency.