Nihon-koku Kenpō
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Nihon-koku Kenpō is Japan’s post–World War II constitution, known for its pacifist Article 9 and strong guarantees of civil liberties and democratic governance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kenpō Article 53 | 1 |
| Kenpō Dai 81-jō | 1 |
| Nihon-koku Kenpō canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T51646 — 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: Nihon-koku Kenpō Context triple: [Constitution of Japan, alsoKnownAs, Nihon-koku Kenpō]
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A.
Kimigayo
Kimigayo is the national anthem of Japan, known for its extremely short length and lyrics derived from a Heian-period waka poem expressing wishes for the emperor’s enduring reign.
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B.
Kanji
Kanji are logographic characters of Chinese origin used in the Japanese writing system alongside hiragana and katakana.
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C.
Hinomaru
Hinomaru is the national flag of Japan, featuring a red circle centered on a white field symbolizing the rising sun.
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D.
Osaka
Osaka is Japan's third-largest city and a major economic, cultural, and historical hub known for its vibrant street food, bustling nightlife, and role as a commercial center in the Kansai region.
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E.
Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture is a populous and economically vital region in Japan’s Kansai area, centered on the city of Osaka and known as a major hub of commerce, industry, and culture.
- 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: Nihon-koku Kenpō Target entity description: Nihon-koku Kenpō is Japan’s post–World War II constitution, known for its pacifist Article 9 and strong guarantees of civil liberties and democratic governance.
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A.
Kimigayo
Kimigayo is the national anthem of Japan, known for its extremely short length and lyrics derived from a Heian-period waka poem expressing wishes for the emperor’s enduring reign.
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B.
Kanji
Kanji are logographic characters of Chinese origin used in the Japanese writing system alongside hiragana and katakana.
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C.
Hinomaru
Hinomaru is the national flag of Japan, featuring a red circle centered on a white field symbolizing the rising sun.
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D.
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake made from a batter of flour, cabbage, and various mix-ins, typically grilled and topped with a rich sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.
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E.
Osaka
Osaka is Japan's third-largest city and a major economic, cultural, and historical hub known for its vibrant street food, bustling nightlife, and role as a commercial center in the Kansai region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
ⓘ
national constitution ⓘ post–World War II constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1946-11-03 ⓘ |
| allocatesSovereigntyTo | the people of Japan ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Postwar Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Japan
|
| amendmentProcedureDefinedIn | Article 96 ⓘ |
| amendmentRequires |
majority in a national referendum
ⓘ
two-thirds majority in both houses of the Diet ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1947-05-03 ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
Chapter I: The Emperor
ⓘ
Chapter II: Renunciation of War ⓘ Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People ⓘ Chapter IV: The Diet ⓘ
linked to:
The Diet
Chapter IX: Amendments ⓘ Chapter V: The Cabinet ⓘ Chapter VI: Judiciary ⓘ Chapter VII: Finance ⓘ Chapter VIII: Local Self-Government ⓘ Chapter X: Supreme Law ⓘ Chapter XI: Supplementary Provisions ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| declaresInArticle9 |
non-recognition of the right of belligerency of the state
ⓘ
prohibition of maintenance of war potential ⓘ renunciation of war ⓘ |
| definesGovernmentForm | parliamentary democracy ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfStateStatus | symbolic emperor ⓘ |
| draftInfluencedBy |
Allied Occupation authorities
ⓘ
United States constitutional ideas ⓘ |
| enshrinesPrinciple |
pacifism
ⓘ
popular sovereignty ⓘ respect for fundamental human rights ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDuring | Allied occupation of Japan ⓘ |
| establishesInstitution |
Cabinet of Japan
ⓘ
National Diet ⓘ Supreme Court of Japan ⓘ |
| guarantees |
due process of law
ⓘ
equality under the law ⓘ freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ universal suffrage ⓘ |
| hasArticle |
Article 9
ⓘ
Article 96 ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
democratic governance framework
ⓘ
pacifist Article 9 ⓘ strong guarantees of civil liberties ⓘ |
| isSupremeLawOf | Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| limitsEmperorRoleTo | symbol of the State and of the unity of the people ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 103 ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 11 ⓘ |
| officialName |
Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
日本国憲法 ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Emperor Shōwa
ⓘ
linked to:
Emperor Hirohito
|
| replaced | Meiji Constitution ⓘ |
| shortName |
Japanese Constitution
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Japan
|
| supremacyClauseLocatedIn | Chapter X: Supreme Law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Nihon-koku Kenpō Description of subject: Nihon-koku Kenpō is Japan’s post–World War II constitution, known for its pacifist Article 9 and strong guarantees of civil liberties and democratic governance.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Nihon-koku Kenpō
linked to: Nihon-koku Kenpō