tenkō (ideological conversion)
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Tenkō (ideological conversion) was the coerced renunciation of leftist or anti-imperial beliefs by Japanese activists under state pressure, especially during the prewar and wartime eras.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| tenkō (ideological conversion) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23408518 — 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: tenkō (ideological conversion) Context triple: [Peace Preservation Law (Japan), relatedConcept, tenkō (ideological conversion)]
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A.
Konkokyo
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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B.
Tenrikyo
Tenrikyo is a Japanese new religious movement founded in the 19th century that centers on the teachings of a deity called Tenri-O-no-Mikoto and emphasizes joyous living and gratitude.
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C.
sankin-kōtai
Sankin-kōtai was a system in feudal Japan that required regional lords (daimyō) to alternate residence between their domains and the shogun’s capital, reinforcing central control and political stability.
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D.
Chondoism
Chondoism is a modern Korean religious and socio-political movement that blends elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, shamanism, and nationalism around the worship of "Heaven" as a guiding moral force.
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E.
shinbutsu bunri
Shinbutsu bunri was a Meiji-era Japanese government policy that forcibly separated Shinto and Buddhism, dismantling their long-standing syncretic practices and institutions.
- 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: tenkō (ideological conversion) Target entity description: Tenkō (ideological conversion) was the coerced renunciation of leftist or anti-imperial beliefs by Japanese activists under state pressure, especially during the prewar and wartime eras.
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A.
Konkokyo
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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B.
Tenrikyo
Tenrikyo is a Japanese new religious movement founded in the 19th century that centers on the teachings of a deity called Tenri-O-no-Mikoto and emphasizes joyous living and gratitude.
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C.
sankin-kōtai
Sankin-kōtai was a system in feudal Japan that required regional lords (daimyō) to alternate residence between their domains and the shogun’s capital, reinforcing central control and political stability.
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D.
Chondoism
Chondoism is a modern Korean religious and socio-political movement that blends elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, shamanism, and nationalism around the worship of "Heaven" as a guiding moral force.
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E.
shinbutsu bunri
Shinbutsu bunri was a Meiji-era Japanese government policy that forcibly separated Shinto and Buddhism, dismantling their long-standing syncretic practices and institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.