Key to Defense
E101701
"Key to Defense" is the official motto of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, reflecting its role as a central element in Japan’s national defense strategy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Key to Defense canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T857031 — 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: Key to Defense Context triple: [Japan Air Self-Defense Force, motto, Key to Defense]
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A.
Freedom Shield
Freedom Shield is a major annual joint military exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea to enhance readiness and deter threats on the Korean Peninsula.
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B.
Weapon of Choice
Weapon of Choice is a hit song by British DJ and producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, famous for its funk-driven sound and its iconic music video featuring actor Christopher Walken dancing and flying through a hotel.
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C.
Semper Paratus
Semper Paratus is the Latin motto of the United States Coast Guard, meaning "Always Ready" and symbolizing the service’s constant preparedness and vigilance.
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D.
Duty First
Duty First is the official motto of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, encapsulating its emphasis on service and responsibility above personal interest.
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E.
Plan of Attack
Plan of Attack is a nonfiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the Bush administration’s decision-making and strategy leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
- 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: Key to Defense Target entity description: "Key to Defense" is the official motto of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, reflecting its role as a central element in Japan’s national defense strategy.
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A.
Freedom Shield
Freedom Shield is a major annual joint military exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea to enhance readiness and deter threats on the Korean Peninsula.
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B.
Weapon of Choice
Weapon of Choice is a hit song by British DJ and producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, famous for its funk-driven sound and its iconic music video featuring actor Christopher Walken dancing and flying through a hotel.
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C.
Semper Paratus
Semper Paratus is the Latin motto of the United States Coast Guard, meaning "Always Ready" and symbolizing the service’s constant preparedness and vigilance.
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D.
Duty First
Duty First is the official motto of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, encapsulating its emphasis on service and responsibility above personal interest.
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E.
Plan of Attack
Plan of Attack is a nonfiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the Bush administration’s decision-making and strategy leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motto
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official motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| associatedBranch | air force ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Japan Self-Defense Forces ⓘ |
| category |
Japan Air Self-Defense Force mottos
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Japanese military mottos ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| describes | mission of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| domain | military mottos ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
defensive posture
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strategic importance of air defense ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | English ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| partOf | symbolic identity of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| reflectsRoleAs | central element in Japan’s national defense strategy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japan’s pacifist constitution
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Japan’s self-defense doctrine ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
importance of air power in Japan’s defense
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protective role of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| theme |
air defense
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national defense ⓘ security ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Japan’s national security strategy
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Japan’s postwar self-defense policy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Key to Defense Description of subject: "Key to Defense" is the official motto of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, reflecting its role as a central element in Japan’s national defense strategy.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.