Renunciation of War
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Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pacifist Clause | 1 |
| Renunciation of War canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T51685 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Renunciation of War Context triple: [Constitution of Japan, chapterSubject, Renunciation of War]
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A.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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B.
Russell–Einstein Manifesto
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto is a 1955 public statement by leading scientists warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons and urging world leaders to seek peaceful conflict resolution.
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C.
Hegemony or Survival
Hegemony or Survival is a political analysis book by Noam Chomsky that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues that American pursuit of global dominance threatens both democracy and human survival.
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D.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- 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: Renunciation of War Target entity description: Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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A.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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B.
Russell–Einstein Manifesto
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto is a 1955 public statement by leading scientists warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons and urging world leaders to seek peaceful conflict resolution.
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C.
Hegemony or Survival
Hegemony or Survival is a political analysis book by Noam Chomsky that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues that American pursuit of global dominance threatens both democracy and human survival.
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D.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
-
E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional principle
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legal doctrine ⓘ pacifist principle ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1946-11-03 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
commit Japan to pacifism
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limit Japan’s military capabilities ⓘ prevent Japan from engaging in aggressive war ⓘ |
| allows | minimum necessary self-defense under prevailing government interpretation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
maintenance of offensive military capabilities
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use of armed force by Japan outside its territory ⓘ |
| article |
Article 9
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surface form:
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
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| constitutionalChapter |
Constitution of Japan
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surface form:
Chapter II of the Constitution of Japan
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| contrastsWith | traditional concept of sovereign right to wage war ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
non-maintenance of war potential
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prohibition on the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes ⓘ rejection of war as a sovereign right of the nation ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| debatedIssues |
constitutionality of collective self-defense
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participation of Japan in UN peacekeeping operations ⓘ status of the Self-Defense Forces as military forces ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 1947-05-03 ⓘ |
| enshrinedIn | Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War II occupation of Japan ⓘ |
| influenced |
global discussions on war-renouncing constitutions
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peace movements in Japan ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Allied occupation policy
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Japanese domestic pacifist movements ⓘ Allied occupation of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
United States postwar planning for Japan
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| interpretedBy |
Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan
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Supreme Court of Japan ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 戦争放棄 ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
constitutional law
ⓘ
international law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding constitutional norm ⓘ |
| normType | substantive limitation on state power ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the most prominent examples of constitutional pacifism in the world ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article 9 debates in Japanese politics
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Japan Self-Defense Forces ⓘ Japanese pacifism ⓘ Japan’s security treaties with the United States ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
constitutional amendment proposals in Japan
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domestic legal controversies over the scope of self-defense ⓘ international law scholarship on constitutional pacifism ⓘ |
| symbolizes | Japan’s postwar identity as a peace state ⓘ |
| textFragment |
land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained
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the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation ⓘ the right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Renunciation of War Description of subject: Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
this entity surface form:
Pacifist Clause