Under the provisions of the Meiji Constitution, the War Minister was held accountable only to the Emperor (Hirohito) himself, and not to the elected civilian government.
मेइजी संविधान के प्रावधान के अनुसार, युद्ध मंत्री केवल सम्राट हिरोहितो को उत्तरदायी थे, निर्वाचित नागरिक सरकार को नहीं।