koban (police boxes)
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Koban are small neighborhood police stations in Japan that serve as local bases for community policing, offering crime prevention, assistance, and information services to residents and visitors.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kameari Kōen-mae police box | 1 |
| Kameari Kōen-mae police box in Kochikame | 1 |
| koban (police boxes) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22353363 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: koban (police boxes) Context triple: [Prefectural Police of Japan, organizationalStructure, koban (police boxes)]
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A.
K6 red telephone box
The K6 red telephone box is an iconic British public phone kiosk design introduced in the 1930s, instantly recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof.
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B.
K2 red telephone box
The K2 red telephone box is an iconic British public telephone kiosk design introduced in the 1920s, known for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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C.
K2 red telephone kiosk
The K2 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public telephone box introduced in the 1920s, notable for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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D.
Red Telephone Box
Red Telephone Box is a record label associated with releasing music by the American country artist Travis.
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E.
K6 red telephone kiosk
The K6 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public phone box introduced in the 1930s, recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof and now widely regarded as a classic piece of street furniture and design heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: koban (police boxes) Target entity description: Koban are small neighborhood police stations in Japan that serve as local bases for community policing, offering crime prevention, assistance, and information services to residents and visitors.
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A.
K6 red telephone box
The K6 red telephone box is an iconic British public phone kiosk design introduced in the 1930s, instantly recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof.
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B.
K2 red telephone box
The K2 red telephone box is an iconic British public telephone kiosk design introduced in the 1920s, known for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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C.
K2 red telephone kiosk
The K2 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public telephone box introduced in the 1920s, notable for its domed roof, paneled windows, and bright red color that became a symbol of London’s streetscape.
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D.
Red Telephone Box
Red Telephone Box is a record label associated with releasing music by the American country artist Travis.
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E.
K6 red telephone kiosk
The K6 red telephone kiosk is an iconic British public phone box introduced in the 1930s, recognizable by its bright red color and domed roof and now widely regarded as a classic piece of street furniture and design heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: koban (police boxes)
linked to: koban (police boxes)