Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo
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The Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research center dedicated to the scientific study of earthquakes, volcanoes, and related geophysical phenomena.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo | 1 |
| Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo canonical | 1 |
| 東京大学地震研究所 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T262341 — 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: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo Context triple: [University of Tokyo, hasAffiliatedInstitution, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo]
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A.
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
The Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading research center dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and climate system.
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B.
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
The Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research institute dedicated to advanced science and engineering, spanning fields from information technology and robotics to materials and environmental studies.
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C.
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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D.
Tohoku University
Tohoku University is a prestigious national research university in Sendai, Japan, renowned for its strong science and engineering programs and pioneering admission of women and international students.
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E.
Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo
The Institute for Solid State Physics at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research institute specializing in condensed matter physics and related materials science.
- 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: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo Target entity description: The Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research center dedicated to the scientific study of earthquakes, volcanoes, and related geophysical phenomena.
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A.
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
The Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading research center dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and climate system.
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B.
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
The Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research institute dedicated to advanced science and engineering, spanning fields from information technology and robotics to materials and environmental studies.
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C.
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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D.
Tohoku University
Tohoku University is a prestigious national research university in Sendai, Japan, renowned for its strong science and engineering programs and pioneering admission of women and international students.
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E.
Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo
The Institute for Solid State Physics at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research institute specializing in condensed matter physics and related materials science.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
research institute
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seismological research institute ⓘ |
| academicStaffSize | over 100 researchers ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Japanese Meteorological Agency
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linked to:
Japan Meteorological Agency
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience ⓘ international seismological research institutions ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| employer |
Japanese seismologists
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Japanese volcanologists ⓘ geophysicists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
disaster mitigation
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earthquake engineering ⓘ geophysics ⓘ seismology ⓘ tectonophysics ⓘ tsunami research ⓘ volcanology ⓘ |
| foundedBy | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| hasPart |
earthquake engineering research division
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earthquake prediction research division ⓘ geophysical observation networks ⓘ seismology department ⓘ volcanology department ⓘ |
| inception | 1925 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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linked to:
Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
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| locatedInTimeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| locatedOnStreet |
Yayoi campus area of the University of Tokyo
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linked to:
Yayoi Campus
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| mission |
contribution to earthquake disaster reduction
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education and training of researchers in seismology and geophysics ⓘ scientific study of earthquakes and related phenomena ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leading earthquake research in Japan
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volcano monitoring and research in Japan ⓘ |
| operates |
seismic observation networks in Japan
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volcanic observation networks in Japan ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| partOf | Japanese national earthquake research programs ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
earthquake disaster mitigation
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earthquake mechanisms ⓘ earthquake prediction ⓘ plate tectonics around the Japanese archipelago ⓘ seismic hazard assessment ⓘ tsunami generation and propagation ⓘ volcanic eruptions ⓘ |
| shortName | ERI ⓘ |
| website | https://www.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo Description of subject: The Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research center dedicated to the scientific study of earthquakes, volcanoes, and related geophysical phenomena.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University of Tokyo
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hasAffiliatedInstitution
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Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo
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subject linked to:
ERI
linked to: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo
linked to: Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo