State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
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The State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is a senior government official who assists the Foreign Minister in managing Japan’s foreign policy and diplomatic affairs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan | 1 |
| State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5677181 — 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: State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Context triple: [MOFA Japan, hasMinisterialPost, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan]
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A.
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan is a senior government official who assists in directing Japan’s foreign policy and overseeing the operations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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B.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is the cabinet official responsible for directing Japan’s foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations.
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C.
Minister of State for Special Missions of Japan
The Minister of State for Special Missions of Japan is a cabinet-level government position responsible for handling specific policy areas or special assignments designated by the Prime Minister.
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D.
Deputy Prime Minister of Japan
The Deputy Prime Minister of Japan is a senior cabinet post typically held by a prominent political leader who assists and can stand in for the Prime Minister in governing the country.
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E.
Japanese ambassador to the United States
The Japanese ambassador to the United States is Japan’s chief diplomatic representative in Washington, D.C., responsible for managing political, economic, and cultural relations between Japan and the U.S.
- 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: State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Target entity description: The State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is a senior government official who assists the Foreign Minister in managing Japan’s foreign policy and diplomatic affairs.
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A.
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan is a senior government official who assists in directing Japan’s foreign policy and overseeing the operations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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B.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is the cabinet official responsible for directing Japan’s foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations.
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C.
Minister of State for Special Missions of Japan
The Minister of State for Special Missions of Japan is a cabinet-level government position responsible for handling specific policy areas or special assignments designated by the Prime Minister.
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D.
Deputy Prime Minister of Japan
The Deputy Prime Minister of Japan is a senior cabinet post typically held by a prominent political leader who assists and can stand in for the Prime Minister in governing the country.
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E.
Japanese ambassador to the United States
The Japanese ambassador to the United States is Japan’s chief diplomatic representative in Washington, D.C., responsible for managing political, economic, and cultural relations between Japan and the U.S.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government office
ⓘ
political position ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Prime Minister of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assists | Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Japanese foreign service ⓘ |
| canBeHeldBy | member of the National Diet ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| countryServed | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
diplomacy
ⓘ
foreign policy ⓘ international relations ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | State Minister for Foreign Affairs ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
consular affairs
ⓘ
international cooperation ⓘ treaty negotiations ⓘ |
| helpsManage | Japan’s diplomatic missions abroad ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tokyo ⓘ |
| memberOf | Government of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLabel | 外務副大臣 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHeldIn | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHierarchyLevel |
above Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
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below Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| officeScope |
bilateral relations
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external affairs ⓘ multilateral diplomacy ⓘ |
| officeType | deputy minister ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cabinet of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
executive branch of Japan ⓘ |
| rank | senior government official ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prime Minister of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
implementation of Japan’s foreign policy
ⓘ
management of diplomatic affairs ⓘ |
| seat | Kasumigaseki, Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | public administration ⓘ |
| typeOfPosition | appointed position ⓘ |
| worksOn |
Japan’s relations with international organizations
ⓘ
Japan’s security and diplomatic strategy ⓘ |
| worksUnder | Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Description of subject: The State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is a senior government official who assists the Foreign Minister in managing Japan’s foreign policy and diplomatic affairs.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan