Japanese Instrument of Surrender
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The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the formal document signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially ending World War II between Japan and the Allied powers.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13743 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Japanese Instrument of Surrender Context triple: [Pacific War, concludedBy, Japanese Instrument of Surrender]
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German Instrument of Surrender
The German Instrument of Surrender was the formal document signed in May 1945 that marked Nazi Germany’s unconditional capitulation to the Allied powers, effectively ending World War II in Europe.
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Hinomaru
Hinomaru is the national flag of Japan, featuring a red circle centered on a white field symbolizing the rising sun.
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Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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Kimigayo
Kimigayo is the national anthem of Japan, known for its extremely short length and lyrics derived from a Heian-period waka poem expressing wishes for the emperor’s enduring reign.
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Japan
Japan is an East Asian island nation in the Pacific Ocean known for its advanced technology, rich cultural heritage, and major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Japanese Instrument of Surrender Target entity description: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the formal document signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially ending World War II between Japan and the Allied powers.
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A.
German Instrument of Surrender
The German Instrument of Surrender was the formal document signed in May 1945 that marked Nazi Germany’s unconditional capitulation to the Allied powers, effectively ending World War II in Europe.
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B.
Hinomaru
Hinomaru is the national flag of Japan, featuring a red circle centered on a white field symbolizing the rising sun.
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C.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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D.
Kimigayo
Kimigayo is the national anthem of Japan, known for its extremely short length and lyrics derived from a Heian-period waka poem expressing wishes for the emperor’s enduring reign.
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E.
Japan
Japan is an East Asian island nation in the Pacific Ocean known for its advanced technology, rich cultural heritage, and major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Japanese Instrument of Surrender Description of subject: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the formal document signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially ending World War II between Japan and the Allied powers.
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General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
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Instrument of Surrender of Japan
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Lawrence Moore Cosgrave
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Signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on behalf of Canada
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Allied operations in the Pacific Theater of World War II
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peaceTreaty
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