Question

Which was a major change to elections that resulted from the new Japanese constitution?

Women were given the right to vote.
The public could help select the emperor.
The public could vote directly for the prime minister.
Occupation forces were given the right to vote.

Answer 1

Women were given the right to vote.

The 1947 constitution (effective 1947, with the 1946 election under the new rules) introduced universal suffrage including women; the emperor remained a hereditary symbol, the prime minister is chosen by the Diet (not by direct public vote), and occupation forces did not get voting rights.