Japanese volcanic arc
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The Japanese volcanic arc is a chain of active and dormant volcanoes formed by subduction along the boundary of the Pacific and Philippine Sea plates around the Japanese archipelago.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Japan volcanic arc | 1 |
| Japanese volcanic arc canonical | 1 |
| Northeast Japan volcanic front | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16912545 — 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: Japanese volcanic arc Context triple: [Mount Fuppushi, partOf, Japanese volcanic arc]
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A.
Fuji Volcanic Zone
The Fuji Volcanic Zone is a major volcanic region in central Japan that encompasses Mount Fuji and surrounding volcanoes formed by complex tectonic interactions.
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B.
Hokkaido Volcanic Front
The Hokkaido Volcanic Front is a major volcanic zone in Japan’s northernmost island where subduction-related tectonic activity produces numerous active and dormant volcanoes.
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C.
Nasu Volcanic Zone
The Nasu Volcanic Zone is a geologically active volcanic region in northern Japan, known for its chain of stratovolcanoes, hot springs, and frequent seismic and geothermal activity.
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D.
Cascade Volcanic Arc
The Cascade Volcanic Arc is a major chain of active and dormant volcanoes in western North America, stretching from northern California through Oregon and Washington into British Columbia.
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E.
Northeastern Japan Arc
The Northeastern Japan Arc is a major volcanic arc in northern Honshu formed by subduction along the Japan Trench, characterized by numerous active and dormant volcanoes including Mount Akagi.
- 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: Japanese volcanic arc Target entity description: The Japanese volcanic arc is a chain of active and dormant volcanoes formed by subduction along the boundary of the Pacific and Philippine Sea plates around the Japanese archipelago.
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A.
Fuji Volcanic Zone
The Fuji Volcanic Zone is a major volcanic region in central Japan that encompasses Mount Fuji and surrounding volcanoes formed by complex tectonic interactions.
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B.
Hokkaido Volcanic Front
The Hokkaido Volcanic Front is a major volcanic zone in Japan’s northernmost island where subduction-related tectonic activity produces numerous active and dormant volcanoes.
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C.
Nasu Volcanic Zone
The Nasu Volcanic Zone is a geologically active volcanic region in northern Japan, known for its chain of stratovolcanoes, hot springs, and frequent seismic and geothermal activity.
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D.
Cascade Volcanic Arc
The Cascade Volcanic Arc is a major chain of active and dormant volcanoes in western North America, stretching from northern California through Oregon and Washington into British Columbia.
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E.
Northeastern Japan Arc
The Northeastern Japan Arc is a major volcanic arc in northern Honshu formed by subduction along the Japan Trench, characterized by numerous active and dormant volcanoes including Mount Akagi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Japanese volcanic arc
linked to: Japanese volcanic arc