Niwano Peace Foundation
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The Niwano Peace Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to promoting peace and interreligious cooperation worldwide, notably through initiatives such as awarding the Niwano Peace Prize.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Niwano Peace Foundation canonical | 3 |
| Niwano Peace Prize selection committee | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4755273 — 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: Niwano Peace Foundation Context triple: [Niwano Peace Prize, presentedBy, Niwano Peace Foundation]
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A.
Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation
The Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation is an organization responsible for preserving, operating, and promoting the historic Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, Japan.
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B.
Inamori Foundation
The Inamori Foundation is a Japanese nonprofit organization established by Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori that supports global contributions to science, culture, and human betterment through major international awards and philanthropic activities.
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C.
Japanese Red Cross Society
The Japanese Red Cross Society is Japan’s national humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief, medical services, and blood donation programs as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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D.
Nihon Minshutō
Nihon Minshutō was a conservative political party in Japan that existed in the mid-1950s and played a key role in the formation of the modern Liberal Democratic Party.
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E.
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō is Japan’s main national sports stadium in Tokyo, rebuilt as a modern multi-purpose venue and centerpiece for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
- 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: Niwano Peace Foundation Target entity description: The Niwano Peace Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to promoting peace and interreligious cooperation worldwide, notably through initiatives such as awarding the Niwano Peace Prize.
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A.
Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation
The Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation is an organization responsible for preserving, operating, and promoting the historic Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, Japan.
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B.
Inamori Foundation
The Inamori Foundation is a Japanese nonprofit organization established by Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori that supports global contributions to science, culture, and human betterment through major international awards and philanthropic activities.
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C.
Japanese Red Cross Society
The Japanese Red Cross Society is Japan’s national humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief, medical services, and blood donation programs as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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D.
Nihon Minshutō
Nihon Minshutō was a conservative political party in Japan that existed in the mid-1950s and played a key role in the formation of the modern Liberal Democratic Party.
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E.
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō is Japan’s main national sports stadium in Tokyo, rebuilt as a modern multi-purpose venue and centerpiece for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
ⓘ
peace foundation ⓘ |
| awardEstablished | Niwano Peace Prize ⓘ |
| awardEstablishedYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| awards |
Niwano Peace Prize
ⓘ
grants for peace-related projects ⓘ |
| basedOn | Buddhist-inspired values ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
conflict resolution
ⓘ
development cooperation ⓘ human rights ⓘ interreligious dialogue ⓘ peace studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
civil society organizations
ⓘ
education for peace ⓘ grassroots peace activities ⓘ intercultural understanding ⓘ religious leaders and organizations ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Nikkyo Niwano ⓘ |
| funder | Rissho Kosei-kai ⓘ |
| hasAward | Niwano Peace Prize ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Niwano Peace Prize selection committee
ⓘ
linked to:
Niwano Peace Foundation
grant programs ⓘ interfaith dialogue projects ⓘ research support programs ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Tokyo ⓘ |
| inception | 1978 ⓘ |
| industry |
interfaith dialogue
ⓘ
peacebuilding ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| legalForm | public interest incorporated foundation ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Japan
ⓘ
Tokyo Prefecture ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to contribute to the realization of a peaceful society based on the spirit of religious tolerance and cooperation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nikkyo Niwano ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Japan ⓘ Latin America ⓘ global ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of interreligious cooperation
ⓘ
promotion of religious dialogue ⓘ promotion of world peace ⓘ support for grassroots peace activities ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Rissho Kosei-kai ⓘ |
| website | https://www.npf.or.jp ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Niwano Peace Foundation Description of subject: The Niwano Peace Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to promoting peace and interreligious cooperation worldwide, notably through initiatives such as awarding the Niwano Peace Prize.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Niwano Peace Foundation