Glico Running Man sign
E30118
The Glico Running Man sign is an iconic neon billboard in Osaka depicting a triumphant runner, long recognized as a symbol of the city’s Namba district and Japanese pop culture.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glico Running Man sign canonical | 8 |
| Glico Running Man sign (Dōtonbori) | 1 |
| Glico running man sign | 1 |
| Glico running man sign (nearby landmark) | 1 |
| Running Man neon billboard in Dotonbori, Osaka | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T235065 — 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: Glico Running Man sign Context triple: [Namba, hasLandmark, Glico Running Man sign]
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A.
Shibuya Scramble Square
Shibuya Scramble Square is a high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo featuring offices, shops, restaurants, and an observation deck overlooking the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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B.
Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
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C.
Nisshoki
Nisshoki, more commonly known as the Hinomaru, is the national flag of Japan featuring a red sun disc centered on a white field.
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D.
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing is a famous and extremely busy pedestrian scramble intersection in Tokyo, often seen as a symbol of the city's vibrant urban life.
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E.
Shibuya 109
Shibuya 109 is a famous multi-story fashion shopping mall in Tokyo known as a trendsetting hub for youth and street fashion.
- 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: Glico Running Man sign Target entity description: The Glico Running Man sign is an iconic neon billboard in Osaka depicting a triumphant runner, long recognized as a symbol of the city’s Namba district and Japanese pop culture.
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A.
Shibuya Scramble Square
Shibuya Scramble Square is a high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo featuring offices, shops, restaurants, and an observation deck overlooking the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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B.
Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
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C.
Nisshoki
Nisshoki, more commonly known as the Hinomaru, is the national flag of Japan featuring a red sun disc centered on a white field.
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D.
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing is a famous and extremely busy pedestrian scramble intersection in Tokyo, often seen as a symbol of the city's vibrant urban life.
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E.
Shibuya 109
Shibuya 109 is a famous multi-story fashion shopping mall in Tokyo known as a trendsetting hub for youth and street fashion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
billboard
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ neon sign ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| advertises |
Ezaki Glico products
ⓘ
Glico brand ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dōtonbori nightlife district
ⓘ
Osaka tourism ⓘ street photography in Osaka ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Osaka
ⓘ
Outdoor advertising in Japan ⓘ Tourist attractions in Osaka ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| depicts |
running man
ⓘ
triumphant runner ⓘ |
| faces |
Dōtonbori Canal
ⓘ
linked to:
Nipponbashi
|
| hasBrandCharacter | Glico Running Man ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
backdrop for tourist photos
ⓘ
icon of Japanese advertising ⓘ meeting spot ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
bright primary colors
ⓘ
stylized running track background ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Japanese text ⓘ |
| hasLightingType | neon ⓘ |
| hasMedium | outdoor advertising ⓘ |
| hasPhotographicConvention | visitors mimicking running pose ⓘ |
| hasPose | arms raised in victory ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
athletics
ⓘ
marathon running ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
being a popular photo spot
ⓘ
longstanding presence in Osaka cityscape ⓘ night illumination ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chūō-ku, Osaka
ⓘ
linked to:
Chuo-ku, Osaka
Dōtonbori ⓘ
linked to:
Dotonbori
Japan ⓘ Osaka ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. ⓘ |
| partOf |
Osaka cityscape
ⓘ
linked to:
Osaka
|
| symbolOf |
Japanese pop culture
ⓘ
Namba district ⓘ Osaka ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Ebisu Bridge ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Glico Running Man sign Description of subject: The Glico Running Man sign is an iconic neon billboard in Osaka depicting a triumphant runner, long recognized as a symbol of the city’s Namba district and Japanese pop culture.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Glico brand
linked to: Glico Running Man sign
linked to: Glico Running Man sign
linked to: Glico Running Man sign
subject linked to:
Chūō-ku
linked to: Glico Running Man sign