Constitutionalism After educational and Institutional reform. and russian- Japanese war(1905), further to consider constitutionalism To show her seriousness of her interest in governmental reform, Empress Dowager sent two official missions to Japan, Europe, and America in 1905 to investigate constitutional governments Reports, and every member recommended constitutionalism: far from injuring the authority of the imperial household, would actually be the best means to maintain it 1908, to begin preparation for constitutionalism, a series of reforms, a schedule, and the "Principles of the Constitution (apanese constitution in the Meji era)Constitutionalism After Educational and Institutional Reform, and RussianJapanese war (1905), further to consider constitutionalism. To show her seriousness of her interest in governmental reform, Empress Dowager sent two official missions to Japan, Europe, and America in 1905 to investigate constitutional governments Reports, and every member recommended constitutionalism: far from injuring the authority of the imperial household, would actually be the best means to maintain it. 1908, to begin preparation for constitutionalism, a series of reforms, a schedule, and the “Principles of the Constitution” (Japanese constitution in the Meji era)