Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun
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The Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun is a specific grade within Japan’s prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements and service.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun canonical | 1 |
| 旭日章銀光章 (approximate) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2347246 — 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: Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun Context triple: [Order of the Rising Sun, hasClass, Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun]
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A.
Order of the Rising Sun
The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious Japanese honor established in 1875 to recognize distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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B.
Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun is a mid-level Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, advancements in various fields, or public service.
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C.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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D.
Order of the Chrysanthemum
The Order of the Chrysanthemum is Japan’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally awarded by the Emperor to members of the imperial family and distinguished foreign heads of state.
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E.
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded to individuals, often non-Japanese, for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, or advancements in their field.
- 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: Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun Target entity description: The Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun is a specific grade within Japan’s prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements and service.
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A.
Order of the Rising Sun
The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious Japanese honor established in 1875 to recognize distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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B.
Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun is a mid-level Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, advancements in various fields, or public service.
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C.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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D.
Order of the Chrysanthemum
The Order of the Chrysanthemum is Japan’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally awarded by the Emperor to members of the imperial family and distinguished foreign heads of state.
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E.
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded to individuals, often non-Japanese, for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, or advancements in their field.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decoration grade
ⓘ
order of merit grade ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Japanese orders, decorations and medals ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
advancement of culture
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advancement of environmental protection ⓘ advancement of welfare ⓘ contributions to Japan ⓘ promotion of relations with Japan ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| awardFor |
distinguished achievements
ⓘ
distinguished service ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designFeature | rays of a rising sun ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Japanese citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| follows | Gold Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ |
| gradeOf | Japanese honours system ⓘ |
| hasMotto |
Rising Sun
ⓘ
linked to:
Rising Sun (film)
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| hasRankWithinOrder |
higher than 8th Class of the Order of the Rising Sun
ⓘ
lower than Gold Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ |
| isGradeOf |
Order of the Rising Sun, 7th Class
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the Rising Sun
|
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| nameInJapanese |
旭日章銀光章 (approximate)
ⓘ
linked to:
Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun
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| order | seventh class in the Order of the Rising Sun hierarchy ⓘ |
| partOf | Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ |
| precedes |
Order of the Rising Sun, 8th Class
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the Rising Sun
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| presentedBy |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Government of Japan ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
friendship
ⓘ
gratitude of the Japanese state ⓘ recognition of merit ⓘ |
| usedIn |
civilian honours
ⓘ
diplomatic honours ⓘ military honours ⓘ |
| wearsAs | breast badge ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun Description of subject: The Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun is a specific grade within Japan’s prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements and service.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun