Minpō
E604645
Minpō is Japan’s core civil code that systematically regulates private law matters such as property, contracts, family, and inheritance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minpō canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6552699 — 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: Minpō Context triple: [Japanese Civil Code, shortName, Minpō]
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A.
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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B.
Saikō-Saibansho
Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
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C.
Gonnohyōe
Gonnohyōe is a Japanese given name most famously borne by Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe, a prominent naval officer and politician of the Meiji and Taishō eras.
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D.
Gaimu-shō
Gaimu-shō is Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for managing the country’s diplomatic relations and international policies.
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E.
Nihon Shirīzu
Nihon Shirīzu is the annual championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, determining the league’s overall champion.
- 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: Minpō Target entity description: Minpō is Japan’s core civil code that systematically regulates private law matters such as property, contracts, family, and inheritance.
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A.
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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B.
Saikō-Saibansho
Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
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C.
Gonnohyōe
Gonnohyōe is a Japanese given name most famously borne by Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe, a prominent naval officer and politician of the Meiji and Taishō eras.
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D.
Gaimu-shō
Gaimu-shō is Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for managing the country’s diplomatic relations and international policies.
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E.
Nihon Shirīzu
Nihon Shirīzu is the annual championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, determining the league’s overall champion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil code
ⓘ
codification of private law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
legal persons in Japan
ⓘ
natural persons in Japan ⓘ private law relationships ⓘ |
| basedOn | continental European civil law tradition ⓘ |
| containsRulesOn |
breach of contract
ⓘ
divorce ⓘ family relationships ⓘ formation of contracts ⓘ marriage ⓘ mortgages ⓘ ownership ⓘ parental authority ⓘ performance of obligations ⓘ possession ⓘ succession to property ⓘ torts ⓘ wills ⓘ |
| coreOf | Japanese private law ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Japanese Commercial Code
ⓘ
linked to:
Commercial Code of Japan
Japanese Criminal Code ⓘ
linked to:
Penal Code of Japan
|
| field | civil law ⓘ |
| hasPart |
family law section
ⓘ
general provisions ⓘ law of obligations ⓘ law of real rights ⓘ succession section ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French Civil Code
ⓘ
linked to:
Napoleonic Code
German Civil Code ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalDomain | private law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| regulates |
contract law
ⓘ
family law ⓘ inheritance law ⓘ obligations ⓘ personality rights ⓘ property law ⓘ real rights ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Japanese civil law scholarship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Minpō Description of subject: Minpō is Japan’s core civil code that systematically regulates private law matters such as property, contracts, family, and inheritance.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.