Yoshida Doctrine
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The Yoshida Doctrine was Japan’s post–World War II foreign policy strategy that prioritized economic recovery and growth while relying on the United States for military protection.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yoshida Doctrine canonical | 4 |
| Yoshida Doctrine in Japanese postwar foreign policy | 1 |
| Yoshida Doctrine of economic recovery and security reliance on the United States | 1 |
| 吉田ドクトリン | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1155839 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoshida Doctrine Context triple: [Shigeru Yoshida, movement, Yoshida Doctrine]
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Nakasone Doctrine
The Nakasone Doctrine is a Japanese foreign and security policy framework under Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone that emphasized a stronger U.S.-Japan alliance, greater international role for Japan, and a more assertive defense posture within constitutional limits.
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B.
Iwakura Mission
The Iwakura Mission was a landmark 1871–1873 Japanese diplomatic and fact-finding tour of the United States and Europe that aimed to renegotiate unequal treaties and study Western institutions to guide Japan’s modernization.
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C.
Nihon Retto Kaizo Ron (Remodeling the Japanese Archipelago)
Nihon Retto Kaizo Ron (Remodeling the Japanese Archipelago) is a 1972 political and economic manifesto by Kakuei Tanaka outlining ambitious plans for Japan’s regional development and infrastructure modernization.
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D.
Hallstein Doctrine
The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
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E.
Nixon Doctrine
The Nixon Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy strategy announced in 1969 that emphasized supporting allies with aid and arms rather than committing large numbers of American ground troops, particularly in Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoshida Doctrine Target entity description: The Yoshida Doctrine was Japan’s post–World War II foreign policy strategy that prioritized economic recovery and growth while relying on the United States for military protection.
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A.
Nakasone Doctrine
The Nakasone Doctrine is a Japanese foreign and security policy framework under Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone that emphasized a stronger U.S.-Japan alliance, greater international role for Japan, and a more assertive defense posture within constitutional limits.
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B.
Iwakura Mission
The Iwakura Mission was a landmark 1871–1873 Japanese diplomatic and fact-finding tour of the United States and Europe that aimed to renegotiate unequal treaties and study Western institutions to guide Japan’s modernization.
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C.
Nihon Retto Kaizo Ron (Remodeling the Japanese Archipelago)
Nihon Retto Kaizo Ron (Remodeling the Japanese Archipelago) is a 1972 political and economic manifesto by Kakuei Tanaka outlining ambitious plans for Japan’s regional development and infrastructure modernization.
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D.
Hallstein Doctrine
The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
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E.
Nixon Doctrine
The Nixon Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy strategy announced in 1969 that emphasized supporting allies with aid and arms rather than committing large numbers of American ground troops, particularly in Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese foreign policy
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foreign policy doctrine ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
avoid remilitarization of Japan
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maintain low defense spending ⓘ rebuild Japan’s economy after World War II ⓘ secure U.S. military protection ⓘ |
| appliedInPeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| appliesToSector |
economic policy
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foreign policy ⓘ security policy ⓘ |
| basedOnDocument | Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
civilian control over defense policy
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pragmatic diplomacy ⓘ subordination of security policy to economic goals ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
avoidance of military entanglements
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focus on export-led growth ⓘ minimal military expenditure ⓘ pacifist orientation under Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution ⓘ prioritization of economic growth ⓘ prioritization of economic recovery ⓘ reliance on the United States for security ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
insufficient defense capabilities
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limited international political influence ⓘ overdependence on the United States ⓘ |
| economicPolicyStance |
emphasis on industrial development
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emphasis on technology and manufacturing sectors ⓘ support for export-oriented industries ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Fukuda Doctrine
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more proactive Japanese security policies after the Cold War ⓘ |
| foreignPolicyStance |
alignment with the Western bloc during the Cold War
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limited involvement in international military conflicts ⓘ |
| formulatedBy | Shigeru Yoshida ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Liberal Democratic Party
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surface form:
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
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| influenced |
Japan’s low defense spending pattern
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Japan’s pacifist security identity ⓘ Japan’s postwar economic miracle ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cold War geopolitical context
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U.S. occupation policies in Japan ⓘ |
| inForceUntil |
1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shigeru Yoshida ⓘ |
| regionFocus |
East Asia
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Pacific region ⓘ |
| reliesOnTreaty |
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
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surface form:
Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security ⓘ
surface form:
U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
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| securityPartner |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| startTime | late 1940s ⓘ |
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Subject: Yoshida Doctrine Description of subject: The Yoshida Doctrine was Japan’s post–World War II foreign policy strategy that prioritized economic recovery and growth while relying on the United States for military protection.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Yoshida Doctrine of economic recovery and security reliance on the United States
subject surface form:
Shigeru Yoshida
this entity surface form:
Yoshida Doctrine in Japanese postwar foreign policy