Japan (band)
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Japan was a British art-pop and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for their stylish, atmospheric sound and key role in shaping the New Romantic aesthetic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Japan (band) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4696275 — 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 (band) Context triple: [New Romantic movement, notableFigure, Japan (band)]
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A.
Nogizaka
Nogizaka is a district in Tokyo, Japan, known for its upscale urban atmosphere and proximity to cultural landmarks and institutions.
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B.
Saito Kinen Orchestra
The Saito Kinen Orchestra is a renowned Japanese classical ensemble, composed largely of leading international musicians, best known for its high-caliber performances and association with conductor Seiji Ozawa and the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival.
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C.
Blue Ribbon Army
The Blue Ribbon Army was a prominent 19th-century American temperance organization that campaigned for abstinence from alcohol through mass rallies, pledges, and moral reform efforts.
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D.
America (band)
America is a 1970s soft rock band best known for their melodic harmonies and hit songs like "A Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair."
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E.
Sakonnet band
The Sakonnet band was a local group of the Wampanoag people who inhabited the Sakonnet region of what is now southeastern Rhode Island.
- 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 (band) Target entity description: Japan was a British art-pop and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for their stylish, atmospheric sound and key role in shaping the New Romantic aesthetic.
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A.
Nogizaka
Nogizaka is a district in Tokyo, Japan, known for its upscale urban atmosphere and proximity to cultural landmarks and institutions.
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B.
Saito Kinen Orchestra
The Saito Kinen Orchestra is a renowned Japanese classical ensemble, composed largely of leading international musicians, best known for its high-caliber performances and association with conductor Seiji Ozawa and the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival.
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C.
Blue Ribbon Army
The Blue Ribbon Army was a prominent 19th-century American temperance organization that campaigned for abstinence from alcohol through mass rallies, pledges, and moral reform efforts.
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D.
America (band)
America is a 1970s soft rock band best known for their melodic harmonies and hit songs like "A Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair."
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E.
Sakonnet band
The Sakonnet band was a local group of the Wampanoag people who inhabited the Sakonnet region of what is now southeastern Rhode Island.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British new wave band
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band ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeEndYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| activeStartYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
David Sylvian (solo)
NERFINISHED
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Mick Karn (solo) ⓘ Porcupine Tree NERFINISHED ⓘ Rain Tree Crow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breakupReason | internal tensions and creative differences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| finalStudioAlbum | Tin Drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn |
Catford
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art pop
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glam rock ⓘ new romantic ⓘ new wave ⓘ synth-pop ⓘ |
| influenced |
Duran Duran
NERFINISHED
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New Romantic movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Visage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
David Sylvian
NERFINISHED
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Mick Karn NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Barbieri NERFINISHED ⓘ Rob Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Jansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Cantonese Boy
NERFINISHED
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Ghosts NERFINISHED ⓘ I Second That Emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ Life in Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ The Art of Parties NERFINISHED ⓘ Visions of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Adolescent Sex
NERFINISHED
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids NERFINISHED ⓘ Obscure Alternatives NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Tin Drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Hansa Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Virgin Records ⓘ |
| roleOfMember |
David Sylvian – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
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Mick Karn – fretless bass, saxophone, clarinet ⓘ Richard Barbieri – keyboards, synthesizers ⓘ Rob Dean – guitar ⓘ Steve Jansen – drums, percussion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
atmospheric sound
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incorporation of Eastern musical influences ⓘ sophisticated arrangements ⓘ stylish visual image ⓘ use of synthesizers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Japan (band) Description of subject: Japan was a British art-pop and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for their stylish, atmospheric sound and key role in shaping the New Romantic aesthetic.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.