Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan is a central government ministry responsible for public health, social welfare, and labor policy, including regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical standards.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5932246 — 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: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan Context triple: [ICH, hasFoundingRegulator, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan]
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A.
Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare
The Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare was a former government ministry of Japan responsible for national public health policy, medical services, and social welfare programs before its functions were merged into the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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B.
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan is a central government ministry responsible for overseeing administrative affairs, local governance, public management, and telecommunications policy in Japan.
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C.
Kokumin Minshutō
Kokumin Minshutō is a centrist to center-right political party in Japan formed in 2018 through the merger of several opposition groups, advocating moderate reformist policies.
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D.
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health was the former UK government department responsible for national public health and healthcare policy before its functions were taken over by successor bodies.
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E.
Minister of Health and Welfare of Japan
The Minister of Health and Welfare of Japan is a former cabinet position responsible for overseeing the nation’s public health, medical services, and social welfare policies before its functions were reorganized into the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
- 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: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan Target entity description: The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan is a central government ministry responsible for public health, social welfare, and labor policy, including regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical standards.
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A.
Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare
The Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare was a former government ministry of Japan responsible for national public health policy, medical services, and social welfare programs before its functions were merged into the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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B.
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan is a central government ministry responsible for overseeing administrative affairs, local governance, public management, and telecommunications policy in Japan.
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C.
Kokumin Minshutō
Kokumin Minshutō is a centrist to center-right political party in Japan formed in 2018 through the merger of several opposition groups, advocating moderate reformist policies.
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D.
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health was the former UK government department responsible for national public health and healthcare policy before its functions were taken over by successor bodies.
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E.
Minister of Health and Welfare of Japan
The Minister of Health and Welfare of Japan is a former cabinet position responsible for overseeing the nation’s public health, medical services, and social welfare policies before its functions were reorganized into the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government ministry
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health ministry ⓘ labour ministry ⓘ welfare ministry ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dateOfEstablishment | 2001-01-06 ⓘ |
| formedByMergerOf |
Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan
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linked to:
Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare
Ministry of Labour of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Ministry of Labor
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| hasDivision |
Health Insurance Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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Health Service Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ⓘ Labour Policy Council of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ⓘ Labour Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ⓘ Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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linked to:
Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo
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| jurisdiction | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalForm | national administrative organ of Japan ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Chiyoda, Tokyo
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Kasumigaseki ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ |
| nativeName | 厚生労働省 ⓘ |
| oversees |
Labour Standards Inspection Offices in Japan
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linked to:
Labor Standards Inspection Offices in Japan
National Institute of Health Sciences of Japan ⓘ National Institute of Infectious Diseases of Japan ⓘ Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Japan ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Cabinet of Japan ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
child welfare policy in Japan
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employment policy in Japan ⓘ food safety policy in Japan ⓘ infectious disease control policy in Japan ⓘ labour policy in Japan ⓘ labour standards regulation in Japan ⓘ medical standards in Japan ⓘ minimum wage policy in Japan ⓘ national health insurance policy in Japan ⓘ occupational safety and health in Japan ⓘ pension system administration in Japan ⓘ public assistance programs in Japan ⓘ public health policy in Japan ⓘ regulation of medical devices in Japan ⓘ regulation of pharmaceuticals in Japan ⓘ social insurance administration in Japan ⓘ social welfare policy in Japan ⓘ welfare services for persons with disabilities in Japan ⓘ welfare services for the elderly in Japan ⓘ |
| shortName | MHLW ⓘ |
| website | https://www.mhlw.go.jp/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan Description of subject: The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan is a central government ministry responsible for public health, social welfare, and labor policy, including regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical standards.
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare
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dissolvedToForm
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare
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reorganizedInto
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Minister in charge of Measures for Declining Birthrate of Japan
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
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operator
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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Keio University Hospital
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regulatoryJurisdiction
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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hasDivision
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Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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hasDivision
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Health Insurance Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
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worksWith
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
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parentOrganization
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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subject linked to:
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
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cooperatesWith
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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subject linked to:
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
subject linked to:
Ministry of Justice
Labor Standards Inspection Offices in Japan
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operatedBy
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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Child Abuse Prevention Law of Japan
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implementedBy
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
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parentOrganization
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)
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linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
linked to: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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governedBy
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
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