Imperial Guard

The Imperial Guard of Government of Japan has been two separate organizations dedicated to the protection of the Japanese Imperial Family.^[1]

History

The Japanese Imperial Guard of the Imperial Japanese Army was formed in 1867. It became the foundation of the Imperial Japanese Army after the Emperor assumed all the powers of state during the Meiji Restoration.

In 1947, it was reorganized into the Imperial Guard Bureau of the National Police Department.

References

↑ "「特殊な警察」皇宮護衛官、現役若手が明かす仕事内容とは「普通の警察は事件の解決目指すが…」". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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[1] "「特殊な警察」皇宮護衛官、現役若手が明かす仕事内容とは「普通の警察は事件の解決目指すが…」". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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