Japan Society building
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The Japan Society building is the New York City headquarters of the Japan Society, known for its modernist architecture and role as a cultural center promoting Japanese arts, education, and U.S.–Japan relations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Japan Society building canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T444573 — 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: Japan Society building Context triple: [Japan Society (New York), hasBuilding, Japan Society building]
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A.
Dai-Ichi Seimei Building, Tokyo
The Dai-Ichi Seimei Building in Tokyo is a historic office building best known for serving as General Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II.
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B.
Supreme Court of Japan Building
The Supreme Court of Japan Building is the official courthouse complex in Tokyo that houses Japan’s highest judicial authority.
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C.
Umeda Sky Building
Umeda Sky Building is a landmark high-rise complex in Osaka, Japan, known for its striking twin-tower design connected by a rooftop observatory with panoramic city views.
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D.
NHK Broadcasting Center
NHK Broadcasting Center is the main headquarters and production hub of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, located in Tokyo.
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E.
Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
- 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: Japan Society building Target entity description: The Japan Society building is the New York City headquarters of the Japan Society, known for its modernist architecture and role as a cultural center promoting Japanese arts, education, and U.S.–Japan relations.
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A.
Dai-Ichi Seimei Building, Tokyo
The Dai-Ichi Seimei Building in Tokyo is a historic office building best known for serving as General Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II.
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B.
Supreme Court of Japan Building
The Supreme Court of Japan Building is the official courthouse complex in Tokyo that houses Japan’s highest judicial authority.
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C.
Umeda Sky Building
Umeda Sky Building is a landmark high-rise complex in Osaka, Japan, known for its striking twin-tower design connected by a rooftop observatory with panoramic city views.
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D.
NHK Broadcasting Center
NHK Broadcasting Center is the main headquarters and production hub of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, located in Tokyo.
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E.
Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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cultural center ⓘ headquarters building ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Japan Society (New York)
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surface form:
Japan Society
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| architecturalStyle |
Brutalism
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surface form:
Brutalist architecture
Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Manhattan
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Cultural centers in New York City ⓘ Japan–United States relations ⓘ Modernist architecture in New York City ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| contains |
art gallery
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auditorium ⓘ lecture rooms ⓘ library ⓘ offices of Japan Society ⓘ theater ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalFocus |
Japan
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U.S.–Japan relations ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
promotion of Japanese arts
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promotion of Japanese culture ⓘ promotion of U.S.–Japan relations ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
art exhibition venue
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cultural center ⓘ educational facility ⓘ office building ⓘ performance venue ⓘ |
| languageOfProgramming |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedNear | United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| location |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Turtle Bay ⓘ |
| notableFor |
modernist architectural design
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role in promoting Japanese arts and culture in New York City ⓘ |
| operator |
Japan Society (New York)
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surface form:
Japan Society
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| ownedBy |
Japan Society (New York)
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surface form:
Japan Society
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| partOf |
Japan Society (New York)
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surface form:
Japan Society
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| state | New York ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 333 East 47th Street ⓘ |
| usedFor |
art exhibitions
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conferences on U.S.–Japan relations ⓘ cultural events ⓘ educational programs ⓘ film screenings ⓘ lectures ⓘ performances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Japan Society building Description of subject: The Japan Society building is the New York City headquarters of the Japan Society, known for its modernist architecture and role as a cultural center promoting Japanese arts, education, and U.S.–Japan relations.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.