Child Welfare Act of Japan
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The Child Welfare Act of Japan is a fundamental law that establishes the rights, protections, and support systems for children, including those in need of care or at risk, and defines the responsibilities of the state and society toward their well-being.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Child Welfare Act of Japan canonical | 3 |
| 児童福祉法 | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1811771 — 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: Child Welfare Act of Japan Context triple: [Juvenile Act of Japan, relatedTo, Child Welfare Act of Japan]
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A.
Juvenile Act of Japan
The Juvenile Act of Japan is a foundational law that governs how the country handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases, emphasizing rehabilitation and protective measures through the family court system.
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B.
Court Act of Japan
The Court Act of Japan is a fundamental law that organizes the country’s judicial system, defining the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of its courts.
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C.
Judicial Scrivener Act of Japan
The Judicial Scrivener Act of Japan is the law that defines and regulates the qualifications, scope of work, and professional responsibilities of judicial scriveners, who handle legal documentation and certain limited legal procedures in Japan.
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D.
Social Education Act of Japan
The Social Education Act of Japan is a key law that governs lifelong and community-based learning outside formal schools, promoting citizens’ cultural, social, and personal development.
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E.
Administrative Procedure Act of Japan
The Administrative Procedure Act of Japan is a fundamental law that standardizes and ensures fairness, transparency, and due process in administrative actions and decision-making by Japanese government agencies.
- 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: Child Welfare Act of Japan Target entity description: The Child Welfare Act of Japan is a fundamental law that establishes the rights, protections, and support systems for children, including those in need of care or at risk, and defines the responsibilities of the state and society toward their well-being.
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A.
Juvenile Act of Japan
The Juvenile Act of Japan is a foundational law that governs how the country handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases, emphasizing rehabilitation and protective measures through the family court system.
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B.
Court Act of Japan
The Court Act of Japan is a fundamental law that organizes the country’s judicial system, defining the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of its courts.
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C.
Judicial Scrivener Act of Japan
The Judicial Scrivener Act of Japan is the law that defines and regulates the qualifications, scope of work, and professional responsibilities of judicial scriveners, who handle legal documentation and certain limited legal procedures in Japan.
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D.
Social Education Act of Japan
The Social Education Act of Japan is a key law that governs lifelong and community-based learning outside formal schools, promoting citizens’ cultural, social, and personal development.
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E.
Administrative Procedure Act of Japan
The Administrative Procedure Act of Japan is a fundamental law that standardizes and ensures fairness, transparency, and due process in administrative actions and decision-making by Japanese government agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese law
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social welfare law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure sound upbringing of children
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protect the rights and welfare of children ⓘ provide necessary welfare services to children ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defines |
children in need of protection
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children requiring care ⓘ responsibilities of guardians toward children ⓘ responsibilities of local governments toward children ⓘ responsibilities of the state toward children ⓘ |
| establishes |
child guidance centers as specialized agencies
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child welfare facilities ⓘ foster parent system ⓘ measures for abused children ⓘ measures for children in poverty ⓘ measures for children with disabilities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese legal system ⓘ |
| obliges |
guardians to respect the rights of children
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local governments to provide child welfare services ⓘ national government to develop child welfare policies ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
児童福祉法
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linked to:
Child Welfare Act of Japan
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| policyArea |
family policy in Japan
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human rights in Japan ⓘ social security in Japan ⓘ |
| providesFor |
consultation and support services for children and families
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financial and in-kind assistance related to child welfare ⓘ protective measures for abused children ⓘ support for children in single-parent households ⓘ support for children with physical or mental disabilities ⓘ |
| recognizes | children as persons with rights ⓘ |
| regulates |
operation of child welfare facilities
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placement of children in foster homes ⓘ placement of children in institutions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Basic Act on Education of Japan
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linked to:
Education Basic Law of Japan
Child Abuse Prevention Law of Japan ⓘ Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| romanizedTitle | Jidō Fukushi Hō ⓘ |
| subject |
child guidance centers
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child protection ⓘ child welfare ⓘ children's rights ⓘ foster care ⓘ institutional care for children ⓘ social services for children ⓘ support for children with disabilities ⓘ support for single-mother and single-father households ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Child Welfare Act of Japan Description of subject: The Child Welfare Act of Japan is a fundamental law that establishes the rights, protections, and support systems for children, including those in need of care or at risk, and defines the responsibilities of the state and society toward their well-being.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Child Welfare Act of Japan
linked to: Child Welfare Act of Japan