Constitution of Japan
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The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8851 — 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: Constitution of Japan Context triple: [Government of Japan, constitutionalDocument, Constitution of Japan]
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A.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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B.
Government of Japan
The Government of Japan is the central governing authority of Japan, responsible for national administration, legislation, and policy-making under a constitutional monarchy.
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C.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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D.
Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes the order in which federal officials assume the powers and duties of the presidency if the president and other higher-ranking successors are unable to serve.
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E.
Japan
Japan is an East Asian island nation in the Pacific Ocean known for its advanced technology, rich cultural heritage, and major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
- 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: Constitution of Japan Target entity description: The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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A.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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B.
Government of Japan
The Government of Japan is the central governing authority of Japan, responsible for national administration, legislation, and policy-making under a constitutional monarchy.
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C.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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D.
Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes the order in which federal officials assume the powers and duties of the presidency if the president and other higher-ranking successors are unable to serve.
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E.
Japan
Japan is an East Asian island nation in the Pacific Ocean known for its advanced technology, rich cultural heritage, and major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national constitution
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supreme law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of Japan
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surface form:
Japanese Constitution
Nihon-koku Kenpō ⓘ Constitution of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Postwar Constitution
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| article9Provision |
denial of right of belligerency of the state
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prohibition of maintenance of war potential ⓘ renunciation of war ⓘ |
| basedOn | liberal democratic principles ⓘ |
| chapterSubject |
Amendments
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Finance ⓘ Local Self-Government ⓘ Renunciation of War ⓘ Rights and Duties of the People ⓘ Supplementary Provisions ⓘ Supreme Law ⓘ The Cabinet ⓘ The Diet ⓘ Emperor ⓘ
surface form:
The Emperor
The Judiciary ⓘ |
| containsArticle |
Article 1
ⓘ
Article 9 ⓘ Article 96 ⓘ |
| containsPrinciple |
pacifism
ⓘ
popular sovereignty ⓘ respect for fundamental human rights ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| definesExecutive | Cabinet of Japan ⓘ |
| definesFormOfGovernment | parliamentary democracy ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfState |
Naruhito
ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor of Japan
|
| definesJudiciary | Supreme Court of Japan ⓘ |
| definesLegislature | National Diet ⓘ |
| definesLowerHouse |
National Diet
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Representatives of Japan
|
| definesUpperHouse |
House of Councillors
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Councillors of Japan
|
| draftedUnderInfluenceOf |
Allied occupation of Japan
ⓘ
General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1947-05-03 ⓘ |
| enshrines |
civilian control of the military
ⓘ
independence of the judiciary ⓘ |
| guarantees |
due process of law
ⓘ
equality under the law ⓘ freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ fundamental human rights ⓘ universal suffrage ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| monarchRole |
symbol of the State
ⓘ
symbol of the unity of the people ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 103 ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 11 ⓘ |
| prohibits |
discrimination based on race, creed, sex, social status or family origin
ⓘ
peerage system ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 1946-11-03 ⓘ |
| replaced | Meiji Constitution ⓘ |
| requiresForAmendment |
majority in a national referendum
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two-thirds majority in both houses of the Diet ⓘ |
| supremacyClause | Constitution is the supreme law of the nation ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Constitution of Japan Description of subject: The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
Referenced by (202)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Japanese Constitution of 1947
subject surface form:
House of Representatives (Japan)
this entity surface form:
Japanese constitutional law
this entity surface form:
Japanese Constitution
this entity surface form:
日本国憲法
this entity surface form:
postwar Constitution of Japan
subject surface form:
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
House of Representatives has priority on budget approval
→
constitutionalSystem
→
Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
post‑war Constitution of Japan
House of Representatives has priority on budget approval
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cameIntoForceWith
→
Constitution of Japan
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of Japan of 1947
this entity surface form:
Constitution of Japan (symbolic framework)
House of Representatives has priority in designating the Prime Minister
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legalBasis
→
Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
House of Representatives has priority in designating the Prime Minister
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constitutionalSystem
→
Constitution of Japan
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this entity surface form:
post‑war Constitution of Japan
this entity surface form:
Constitution of Japan (1947)
this entity surface form:
Constitution of Japan (1947)
this entity surface form:
Japanese Constitution
subject surface form:
Ministers of State (Japan)
subject surface form:
Ministers of State (Japan)
this entity surface form:
postwar Japanese Constitution