However, the Emperor was aware of his position as constitutional monarch; therefore, he had not made political decisions apart from these two incidents although he was Kamigoichinin (person in paramount authority).
しかし、天皇は立憲君主としての立場を自覚していたため、上御一人（最高権力者）であってもこの2例を除いて政治決定を下すことはなかった。