Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan is the pacifist clause that renounces war and prohibits Japan from maintaining traditional military forces, profoundly shaping the country’s postwar security policy and international role.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan canonical | 15 |
| Japanese Constitution Article 9 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan Context triple: [United States–Japan security alliance, influencedBy, Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan]
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Article 6 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 6 of the Constitution of Japan is the constitutional provision that defines the Emperor’s role in appointing the Prime Minister and other key state officials, thereby structuring the formal process of executive leadership selection.
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Article 49 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 49 of the Constitution of Japan is the constitutional provision that sets out the rules for the remuneration of members of the National Diet, including those of the House of Councillors.
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C.
Article 50 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 50 of the Constitution of Japan is a constitutional provision that defines key aspects of the organization and functioning of Japan’s national legislature, including the House of Councillors.
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D.
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that establishes the National Diet as the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making authority in the country.
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E.
Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan is a constitutional provision that grants members of the National Diet immunity from being held liable outside the Diet for speeches, debates, or votes made within it.
- 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: Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan Target entity description: Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan is the pacifist clause that renounces war and prohibits Japan from maintaining traditional military forces, profoundly shaping the country’s postwar security policy and international role.
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A.
Article 6 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 6 of the Constitution of Japan is the constitutional provision that defines the Emperor’s role in appointing the Prime Minister and other key state officials, thereby structuring the formal process of executive leadership selection.
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B.
Article 49 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 49 of the Constitution of Japan is the constitutional provision that sets out the rules for the remuneration of members of the National Diet, including those of the House of Councillors.
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C.
Article 50 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 50 of the Constitution of Japan is a constitutional provision that defines key aspects of the organization and functioning of Japan’s national legislature, including the House of Councillors.
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D.
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that establishes the National Diet as the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making authority in the country.
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E.
Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan is a constitutional provision that grants members of the National Diet immunity from being held liable outside the Diet for speeches, debates, or votes made within it.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of constitution
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1946-11-03 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent Japan from engaging in war
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promote international peace ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Article 9
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Peace Clause ⓘ
surface form:
Pacifist Clause
Peace Clause ⓘ |
| chapterTitle | Renunciation of War ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| debatedIn |
Diet Law of Japan
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surface form:
Japanese Diet
Japanese public opinion ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 1947-05-03 ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Japan’s defense legislation
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constraints on participation in collective security operations ⓘ limitations on Japan’s military capabilities ⓘ |
| hasParagraph |
Paragraph 1
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Paragraph 2 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japan’s international role
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Japan’s postwar security policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
pacifist ideas
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post–World War II Allied occupation policies ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan
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surface form:
Cabinet Legislation Bureau
Government of Japan ⓘ Supreme Court of Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legalSystem | civil law system of Japan ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
collective security
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military forces ⓘ pacifism ⓘ renunciation of war ⓘ self-defense ⓘ |
| paragraph1Text | Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes. ⓘ |
| paragraph2Text | In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized. ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japan Self-Defense Forces
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1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security ⓘ
surface form:
Japan–United States Security Treaty
collective self-defense ⓘ peacekeeping operations ⓘ |
| section | Chapter II of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| stipulates |
non-maintenance of land, sea, and air forces and other war potential
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non-recognition of the right of belligerency of the state ⓘ refraining from the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes ⓘ renunciation of war as a sovereign right of the nation ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
constitutional amendment debates
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international law scholarship ⓘ security policy analysis ⓘ |
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Subject: Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan Description of subject: Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan is the pacifist clause that renounces war and prohibits Japan from maintaining traditional military forces, profoundly shaping the country’s postwar security policy and international role.
Referenced by (16)
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this entity surface form:
Japanese Constitution Article 9
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
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Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
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