Order of the Rising Sun
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The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious Japanese honor established in 1875 to recognize distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Order of the Rising Sun canonical | 133 |
| Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) | 4 |
| Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon | 3 |
| Order of the Rising Sun, 7th Class | 1 |
| Order of the Rising Sun, 8th Class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T354604 — 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: Order of the Rising Sun Context triple: [Chuichi Nagumo, awarded, Order of the Rising Sun]
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A.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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B.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest class of one of Japan’s most prestigious national orders, awarded for exceptional merit in international relations, culture, and public service.
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C.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland
The Order of Merit for the Fatherland is one of Russia’s highest state decorations, awarded for outstanding service to the nation in fields such as government, defense, culture, and the economy.
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D.
Order of the Sacred Treasure
The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese honor established in the 19th century to recognize long and meritorious service to the state or public.
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E.
Presidential Citizens Medal
The Presidential Citizens Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, awarded by the President to individuals who have performed exemplary deeds or services for the country or their fellow citizens.
- 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: Order of the Rising Sun Target entity description: The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious Japanese honor established in 1875 to recognize distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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A.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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B.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest class of one of Japan’s most prestigious national orders, awarded for exceptional merit in international relations, culture, and public service.
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C.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland
The Order of Merit for the Fatherland is one of Russia’s highest state decorations, awarded for outstanding service to the nation in fields such as government, defense, culture, and the economy.
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D.
Order of the Sacred Treasure
The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese honor established in the 19th century to recognize long and meritorious service to the state or public.
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E.
Presidential Citizens Medal
The Presidential Citizens Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, awarded by the President to individuals who have performed exemplary deeds or services for the country or their fellow citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese order
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order ⓘ state decoration ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Government of Japan ⓘ |
| ceremonialOccasion | decoration ceremonies at the Imperial Palace ⓘ |
| conferredFor |
achievements in culture
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achievements in international relations ⓘ promotion of Japanese interests abroad ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentNumberOfClasses | 6 ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1875-04-10 ⓘ |
| designElement |
red enamel sun disc
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white enamel rays ⓘ |
| designMotif | rising sun ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Japanese citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Emperor Meiji ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1875 ⓘ |
| firstJapaneseOrder | true ⓘ |
| hasClass |
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun
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Gold Rays with Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ |
| hasInsigniaType |
badge
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ribbon ⓘ star ⓘ |
| higherAward | Order of the Chrysanthemum ⓘ |
| lowestClassAbolishedInYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableRecipientCategory |
business leaders
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cultural figures ⓘ diplomats ⓘ politicians ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| originalNumberOfClasses | 8 ⓘ |
| purpose |
recognition of advancements in one’s field
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recognition of contributions to international relations ⓘ recognition of development in welfare ⓘ recognition of distinguished achievements ⓘ recognition of preservation of the environment ⓘ recognition of promotion of Japanese culture ⓘ |
| relatedAward | Order of the Sacred Treasure ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | white ⓘ |
| ribbonPattern | white with red stripes near the borders ⓘ |
| ribbonStripeColor | red ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| typeOfAward | order of merit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Order of the Rising Sun Description of subject: The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious Japanese honor established in 1875 to recognize distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
Referenced by (142)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Order of the Rising Sun
subject linked to:
Spruance
subject linked to:
Member of the House of Peers of Japan