Meirokusha
E356885
Meirokusha was an influential Meiji-era Japanese intellectual society and journal circle that promoted Western learning, modernization, and political and social reform.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meirokusha canonical | 4 |
| Hyakugaku Renkan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3425288 — 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: Meirokusha Context triple: [Mori Arinori, memberOf, Meirokusha]
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A.
Gaimushō
Gaimushō is Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for managing the country’s diplomatic relations and international policies.
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B.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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C.
Jieikan-tai
Jieikan-tai is the romanized Japanese term referring to the Self Defense Fleet, the maritime branch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.
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D.
Kamitsumaki
Kamitsumaki is the first volume of the ancient Japanese chronicle Kojiki, focusing on Shinto creation myths and the age of the gods.
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E.
Marunouchi
Marunouchi is a central Tokyo business district known for its concentration of corporate headquarters, upscale offices, and proximity to Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace.
- 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: Meirokusha Target entity description: Meirokusha was an influential Meiji-era Japanese intellectual society and journal circle that promoted Western learning, modernization, and political and social reform.
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A.
Gaimushō
Gaimushō is Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for managing the country’s diplomatic relations and international policies.
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B.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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C.
Jieikan-tai
Jieikan-tai is the romanized Japanese term referring to the Self Defense Fleet, the maritime branch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.
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D.
Kamitsumaki
Kamitsumaki is the first volume of the ancient Japanese chronicle Kojiki, focusing on Shinto creation myths and the age of the gods.
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E.
Marunouchi
Marunouchi is a central Tokyo business district known for its concentration of corporate headquarters, upscale offices, and proximity to Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meiji-era organization
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intellectual society ⓘ journal ⓘ journal circle ⓘ learned society ⓘ |
| activity |
policy debate
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public lectures ⓘ publication of essays ⓘ translation of Western works ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dissolved | circa 1875 ⓘ |
| era |
Meiji period
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linked to:
Meiji era
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| fieldOfWork |
Western studies
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education ⓘ political thought ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| focus |
civilization and enlightenment (bunmei kaika)
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constitutional government ⓘ education reform ⓘ individual rights ⓘ religion and morality ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Fukuzawa Yukichi
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Kanda Takahira ⓘ Katō Hiroyuki ⓘ Mori Arinori ⓘ Nakamura Masanao ⓘ Nishi Amane ⓘ Sakuma Shōzan ⓘ Tsuda Mamichi ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early forum for Western-style public discourse in Japan
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pioneering organization in Meiji intellectual reform ⓘ |
| ideology |
enlightenment thought
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liberalism ⓘ |
| inception | 1873 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese modernization discourse
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Meiji intellectual history ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European Enlightenment
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Western liberal thought ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| location | Tokyo ⓘ |
| notableWork | Meiroku Zasshi essays ⓘ |
| published | Meiroku Zasshi ⓘ |
| publisher | Meirokusha ⓘ |
| purpose |
modernization of Japan
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political reform ⓘ promotion of Western learning ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meirokusha Description of subject: Meirokusha was an influential Meiji-era Japanese intellectual society and journal circle that promoted Western learning, modernization, and political and social reform.
Referenced by (5)
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