Imperial succession
E131329
Imperial succession is the hereditary process by which the Japanese imperial throne is passed down, traditionally marked and legitimized through the transfer of the Imperial Regalia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Imperial succession canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1145953 — 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: Imperial succession Context triple: [Imperial Regalia of Japan, linkedToConcept, Imperial succession]
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Interregnum
The Interregnum was the period in English history between the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of Charles II, marked by republican rule under the Commonwealth and later the Protectorate.
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B.
Billung dynasty
The Billung dynasty was a powerful medieval German noble family that rose to prominence in northern Germany, particularly in Saxony, during the 10th and 11th centuries.
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Act of Succession (Sweden)
The Act of Succession (Sweden) is a fundamental law of the Swedish constitution that regulates the hereditary monarchy and determines who may inherit the Swedish throne.
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D.
His Imperial Majesty
"His Imperial Majesty" is a formal honorific style traditionally used to address or refer to a reigning emperor, particularly in the context of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Imperial House of Japan
The Imperial House of Japan is the world's oldest continuing hereditary monarchy, comprising the Japanese emperor and his family, who serve as the ceremonial and symbolic leaders of the nation.
- 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: Imperial succession Target entity description: Imperial succession is the hereditary process by which the Japanese imperial throne is passed down, traditionally marked and legitimized through the transfer of the Imperial Regalia.
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A.
Interregnum
The Interregnum was the period in English history between the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of Charles II, marked by republican rule under the Commonwealth and later the Protectorate.
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B.
Billung dynasty
The Billung dynasty was a powerful medieval German noble family that rose to prominence in northern Germany, particularly in Saxony, during the 10th and 11th centuries.
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C.
Act of Succession (Sweden)
The Act of Succession (Sweden) is a fundamental law of the Swedish constitution that regulates the hereditary monarchy and determines who may inherit the Swedish throne.
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D.
His Imperial Majesty
"His Imperial Majesty" is a formal honorific style traditionally used to address or refer to a reigning emperor, particularly in the context of the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Imperial House of Japan
The Imperial House of Japan is the world's oldest continuing hereditary monarchy, comprising the Japanese emperor and his family, who serve as the ceremonial and symbolic leaders of the nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese imperial institution
ⓘ
hereditary succession system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne
ⓘ
succession to the Japanese throne ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Chrysanthemum Throne ⓘ |
| appliesToDynasty | Yamato dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
imperial abdication procedures
ⓘ
imperial enthronement ceremonies ⓘ |
| basedOn | hereditary principle ⓘ |
| ceremonialStage |
sokui no rei
ⓘ
surface form:
Senso (succession proclamation)
sokui no rei ⓘ
surface form:
Sokui (enthronement)
|
| constrainedBy | limited number of male heirs in the current imperial family ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of continuity of the Japanese state ⓘ |
| currentlyProhibits |
adoption as a means of succession
ⓘ
reigning empresses under the 1947 Imperial House Law ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf | Emperor as symbol of the State and of the unity of the people ⓘ |
| governs | accession of a new Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | world’s oldest continuing hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| historicallyIncluded | abdication as a common practice in some eras ⓘ |
| includesRitual |
Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies
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surface form:
Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival)
Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia) ⓘ |
| involves |
Yasakani no Magatama
ⓘ
surface form:
Sacred Jewel Yasakani no Magatama
Yata no Kagami ⓘ
surface form:
Sacred Mirror Yata no Kagami
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi ⓘ
surface form:
Sacred Sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi
|
| legalBasis | Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
ⓘ
surface form:
myth of Ninigi-no-Mikoto
mythology of Amaterasu ⓘ |
| linkedToConcept | unbroken imperial line ⓘ |
| modernExample |
succession from Emperor Akihito to Emperor Naruhito in 2019
ⓘ
succession from Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) to Emperor Akihito in 1989 ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | non-political under the postwar constitution ⓘ |
| previouslyAllowed | reigning empresses in certain historical periods ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
Imperial Household Law
ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial House Law of 1889
Imperial House Law of 1947 ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Shinto ⓘ |
| requires | Cabinet approval of key ceremonies in the modern era ⓘ |
| subjectOfDebate |
introduction of female or female-line succession
ⓘ
restoration of former collateral imperial branches ⓘ |
| successionPrinciple | agnatic primogeniture (under current law) ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy | Imperial Regalia of Japan ⓘ |
| timePeriod | from legendary Emperor Jimmu to present Emperor Naruhito ⓘ |
| traditionallyExcluded |
adopted heirs outside the male imperial line
ⓘ
female-line descendants ⓘ |
| traditionallyLegitimizedBy | transfer of the Imperial Regalia of Japan ⓘ |
| traditionallyRestrictedTo | male-line descendants of the imperial family ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Imperial succession Description of subject: Imperial succession is the hereditary process by which the Japanese imperial throne is passed down, traditionally marked and legitimized through the transfer of the Imperial Regalia.
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