(1) This Act shall come into force as from the date specified by a Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the day of promulgation; however, that the provisions of the part of Article 23, paragraph 1, concerning receiving of the consent of both Houses, and provisions of Article 40 to Article 42 inclusive and the following paragraph, shall come into force as from the day of promulgation.

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The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.

the storm brought several inches of precipitation

igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone

The government is increasing enforcement of traffic laws to improve road safety.

The execution of the plan went smoothly.

(2) Each year the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications shall compile the reports set forth in the preceding paragraph, and publicly announce their outline.

His story was too ridiculous for anyone to believe.

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The earthquake had a significant impact on the city.

He carved marble into a statue.

the job specifications summarized the design criteria

We need to initiate a plan of action to solve this problem.

He feigned indifference to the girl.

The train will arrive shortly.

His bushy brows accented his face.

Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy of many countries.

He pronounces English words in Spanish fashion because he is a Mexican.

Because Shaka calls Kannon 'zennanshi, a man who believes Buddhism' in Sutras and there is a word 'Kannon Daishi,' it was originally regarded as a male; however, in Kannon-gyo Sutra it gives a sermon with a feminine appearance to women (婦女身得度者、即現婦女身而為説法) so that gradually it has been assumed to have no sexuality.

When investigating the pH (acidic, neutral, alkaline) of a liquid, don't soak the litmus paper completely in the liquid but just put the end of the paper in it.

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You should randomize the order of the questions.

The function takes a parameter and returns a value.

The button battery in the PC's internal timer has gone flat.

The down of chicks that have just hatched is damp, but after two hours it dries out and becomes fluffy.

Many astronomers assume that the universe expands infinitely.

He used a lever to lift the heavy box.

The president made special remarks with reference accident in the nuclear reactor.