Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees academic freedom, protecting the independence of scholarly research and education from undue interference.
All labels observed (1)
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| Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4273046 — 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: Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan Context triple: [Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan, containsArticle, Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan]
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Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees fundamental freedoms of assembly, association, speech, press, and all other forms of expression, while prohibiting censorship and protecting the secrecy of communications.
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B.
Article 20 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 20 of the Constitution of Japan is a key provision guaranteeing freedom of religion and the separation of religion and state within Japan’s constitutional framework.
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C.
Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees citizens the right to seek compensation from the state or public entities for damage caused by unlawful acts of public officials.
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D.
Article 18 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 18 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees individual liberty by prohibiting involuntary servitude and forbidding any form of slavery except as punishment for a crime.
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E.
Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees freedom of thought and conscience as a fundamental human right.
- 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: Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan Target entity description: Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees academic freedom, protecting the independence of scholarly research and education from undue interference.
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A.
Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees fundamental freedoms of assembly, association, speech, press, and all other forms of expression, while prohibiting censorship and protecting the secrecy of communications.
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B.
Article 20 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 20 of the Constitution of Japan is a key provision guaranteeing freedom of religion and the separation of religion and state within Japan’s constitutional framework.
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C.
Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees citizens the right to seek compensation from the state or public entities for damage caused by unlawful acts of public officials.
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D.
Article 18 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 18 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees individual liberty by prohibiting involuntary servitude and forbidding any form of slavery except as punishment for a crime.
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E.
Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees freedom of thought and conscience as a fundamental human right.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of the Constitution of Japan
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| adoptedWith | Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1946-11-03 ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
independence of education
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independence of scholarly research ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
academic staff
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research institutions in Japan ⓘ students engaged in academic research ⓘ universities in Japan ⓘ |
| constitutionalChapter | Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People ⓘ |
| constitutionalRank | supreme law of the land ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1947-05-03 ⓘ |
| guarantees | academic freedom ⓘ |
| guaranteeScope |
freedom of academic inquiry
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freedom of teaching in academic institutions ⓘ freedom to choose research topics ⓘ freedom to publish academic results ⓘ |
| hasShortDescription | Provision of the Japanese Constitution guaranteeing academic freedom. ⓘ |
| inForce | true ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageText | Academic freedom is guaranteed. ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
limits state interference in academic matters
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provides constitutional basis for university autonomy ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| legalTradition | postwar Japanese constitutionalism ⓘ |
| normType | fundamental rights provision ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits | undue interference in academic activities ⓘ |
| protects |
freedom of academic education
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freedom of academic research ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan
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freedom of expression in Japan ⓘ university autonomy in Japan ⓘ |
| rightsHolder |
academics in Japan
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people of Japan ⓘ researchers in Japan ⓘ students in higher education ⓘ teachers in higher education ⓘ |
| rightType | freedom right ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil liberties
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fundamental human rights ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan Description of subject: Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees academic freedom, protecting the independence of scholarly research and education from undue interference.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan
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containsArticle
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Article 23 of the Constitution of Japan
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