Yokohama Expo 1989
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Yokohama Expo 1989 was a world exposition held in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing futuristic urban culture, technology, and waterfront development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yokohama Exotic Showcase ’89 | 1 |
| Yokohama Expo 1989 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3070180 — 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: Yokohama Expo 1989 Context triple: [Cosmo Clock 21, openedFor, Yokohama Expo 1989]
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A.
Expo ’70
Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
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B.
World Expo 88
World Expo 88 was a major international exposition held in 1988 that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation and significantly transformed its host city's riverfront and international profile.
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C.
Japan Association for the 1970 World Exposition
The Japan Association for the 1970 World Exposition was the official body responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing Japan’s Expo ’70 world’s fair in Osaka.
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D.
Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
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E.
Expo '81
Expo '81 was a world's fair held in 1981, serving as the subsequent international exposition after Expo '75.
- 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: Yokohama Expo 1989 Target entity description: Yokohama Expo 1989 was a world exposition held in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing futuristic urban culture, technology, and waterfront development.
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A.
Expo ’70
Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
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B.
World Expo 88
World Expo 88 was a major international exposition held in 1988 that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation and significantly transformed its host city's riverfront and international profile.
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C.
Japan Association for the 1970 World Exposition
The Japan Association for the 1970 World Exposition was the official body responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing Japan’s Expo ’70 world’s fair in Osaka.
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D.
Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
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E.
Expo '81
Expo '81 was a world's fair held in 1981, serving as the subsequent international exposition after Expo '75.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
specialized exposition
ⓘ
world exposition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
YES ’89
ⓘ
Yokohama Exotic Showcase ’89 ⓘ
linked to:
Yokohama Expo 1989
|
| city | Yokohama ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1989-10-01 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| endYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
amusement attractions
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corporate pavilions ⓘ international pavilions ⓘ nighttime illumination ⓘ theme pavilions ⓘ waterfront promenade ⓘ |
| hasType |
international exposition
ⓘ
technology exposition ⓘ urban development exposition ⓘ |
| hostCity | Yokohama ⓘ |
| hostNation | Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legacy |
development of Yokohama waterfront
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promotion of Minato Mirai 21 as a business district ⓘ |
| location | Minato Mirai 21 ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
environmental design
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information technology ⓘ urban planning ⓘ waterfront culture ⓘ |
| officialName | The International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Yokohama 1990 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1989-03-25 ⓘ |
| organizer |
City of Yokohama
ⓘ
linked to:
Yokohama
Japanese national government ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Japan
Kanagawa Prefecture ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote Minato Mirai 21 district development
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to promote advanced technology ⓘ to promote waterfront redevelopment of Yokohama ⓘ to showcase futuristic urban culture ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions ⓘ |
| startYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Japanese popular culture retrospectives
ⓘ
urban planning studies ⓘ |
| theme |
Moving Future City
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futuristic urban culture and technology ⓘ waterfront development ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Yokohama Expo 1989 Description of subject: Yokohama Expo 1989 was a world exposition held in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing futuristic urban culture, technology, and waterfront development.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel
linked to: Yokohama Expo 1989