Basic Act on Education
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The Basic Act on Education is Japan’s fundamental education law that sets out the guiding principles, goals, and framework for the country’s entire educational system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basic Act on Education canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1145785 — 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: Basic Act on Education Context triple: [Education Basic Law of Japan, shortName, Basic Act on Education]
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A.
Department of Education Organization Act
The Department of Education Organization Act is the U.S. federal law that reorganized education-related functions and established the United States Department of Education as a Cabinet-level agency.
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B.
Basic Law
Basic Law is the constitutional charter of the Federal Republic of Germany, establishing its fundamental political and legal order.
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C.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded federal funding and support for public K–12 education, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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D.
School Education Law of Japan
The School Education Law of Japan is a fundamental statute that defines the structure, administration, and standards of Japan’s education system from elementary through higher education.
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E.
Education Act 2002
The Education Act 2002 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed the school system in England and Wales, setting out the legal framework for school standards, governance, curriculum, and teacher regulation.
- 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: Basic Act on Education Target entity description: The Basic Act on Education is Japan’s fundamental education law that sets out the guiding principles, goals, and framework for the country’s entire educational system.
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A.
Department of Education Organization Act
The Department of Education Organization Act is the U.S. federal law that reorganized education-related functions and established the United States Department of Education as a Cabinet-level agency.
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B.
Basic Law
Basic Law is the constitutional charter of the Federal Republic of Germany, establishing its fundamental political and legal order.
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C.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded federal funding and support for public K–12 education, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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D.
School Education Law of Japan
The School Education Law of Japan is a fundamental statute that defines the structure, administration, and standards of Japan’s education system from elementary through higher education.
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E.
Education Act 2002
The Education Act 2002 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed the school system in England and Wales, setting out the legal framework for school standards, governance, curriculum, and teacher regulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese law
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education law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contribute to world peace and welfare of humanity
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develop abilities of individuals ⓘ foster well-rounded citizens ⓘ promote individual dignity ⓘ promote love of country and hometown ⓘ promote public spirit ⓘ promote respect for human rights ⓘ promote respect for tradition and culture ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Japanese educational system ⓘ |
| containsPrinciple |
autonomy of schools
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coeducation ⓘ collaboration between family, school, and community ⓘ compulsory education ⓘ equal opportunity in education ⓘ lifelong learning ⓘ political neutrality of education ⓘ religious tolerance in education ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defines |
framework of the Japanese educational system
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goals of education in Japan ⓘ guiding principles of education in Japan ⓘ |
| guides |
curriculum policy in Japan
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education administration in Japan ⓘ school management policy in Japan ⓘ |
| influences |
School Education Law of Japan
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surface form:
School Education Act of Japan
Social Education Act of Japan ⓘ education policy of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese legal system ⓘ |
| promotes |
career education
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education for lifelong vocational abilities ⓘ environmental education ⓘ gender equality in education ⓘ moral education ⓘ special needs education ⓘ |
| regulates |
elementary education in Japan
ⓘ
higher education in Japan ⓘ lifelong learning in Japan ⓘ secondary education in Japan ⓘ |
| requires |
parents to ensure children receive compulsory education
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state to provide compulsory education free of charge ⓘ |
| setsOut | basic principles of education policy in Japan ⓘ |
| shortName | Kyōiku Kihonhō ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | education ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basic Act on Education Description of subject: The Basic Act on Education is Japan’s fundamental education law that sets out the guiding principles, goals, and framework for the country’s entire educational system.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.