U.S.–Japan Council
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The U.S.–Japan Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations through leadership development, networking, and public-private partnerships.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S.–Japan Council canonical | 2 |
| US-Japan Business Council | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9495886 — 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: U.S.–Japan Council Context triple: [Irene Hirano, employer, U.S.–Japan Council]
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A.
Allied Council for Japan
The Allied Council for Japan was the multinational advisory body that assisted and oversaw the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in administering post–World War II occupied Japan.
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B.
Okinawa Churashima Foundation
The Okinawa Churashima Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to marine research, conservation, and public education, particularly focused on the unique ocean ecosystems around Okinawa.
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C.
Japan Exchange Group
Japan Exchange Group is a major Japanese financial services corporation that operates the country’s primary securities and derivatives exchanges.
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D.
Asia Society
Asia Society is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the rest of the world through arts, education, policy, and cultural exchange.
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E.
Japan Society (New York)
Japan Society (New York) is a nonprofit cultural organization in Manhattan dedicated to promoting understanding between the United States and Japan through art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and educational programs.
- 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: U.S.–Japan Council Target entity description: The U.S.–Japan Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations through leadership development, networking, and public-private partnerships.
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A.
Allied Council for Japan
The Allied Council for Japan was the multinational advisory body that assisted and oversaw the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in administering post–World War II occupied Japan.
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B.
Okinawa Churashima Foundation
The Okinawa Churashima Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to marine research, conservation, and public education, particularly focused on the unique ocean ecosystems around Okinawa.
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C.
Japan Exchange Group
Japan Exchange Group is a major Japanese financial services corporation that operates the country’s primary securities and derivatives exchanges.
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D.
Asia Society
Asia Society is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the rest of the world through arts, education, policy, and cultural exchange.
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E.
Japan Society (New York)
Japan Society (New York) is a nonprofit cultural organization in Manhattan dedicated to promoting understanding between the United States and Japan through art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USJC ⓘ |
| activity |
convenes annual conferences
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facilitates networking between U.S. and Japan stakeholders ⓘ organizes leadership programs ⓘ supports public-private partnerships ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| fieldOfWork |
U.S.-Japan relations
ⓘ
diaspora engagement ⓘ international relations ⓘ leadership development ⓘ |
| focus |
Japanese American leadership
ⓘ
U.S.-Japan cooperation ⓘ public-private collaboration ⓘ |
| hasFocusArea |
bilateral dialogue
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community building ⓘ education and exchange ⓘ leadership training ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Emerging Leaders Program
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Japanese American Leadership Delegation ⓘ TOMODACHI Initiative ⓘ USJC Annual Conference ⓘ |
| hasSector | nonprofit sector ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 2009 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(3) nonprofit ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations through people-to-people connections and leadership development ⓘ |
| name | U.S.–Japan Council ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Japan
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| partner |
Government of Japan
ⓘ
U.S. Embassy Tokyo ⓘ
linked to:
Embassy of the United States in Tokyo
philanthropic organizations ⓘ private sector companies ⓘ |
| purpose |
leadership development
ⓘ
networking ⓘ public-private partnerships ⓘ strengthening U.S.-Japan relations ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Japanese American leaders
ⓘ
U.S. and Japanese professionals ⓘ emerging leaders ⓘ |
| website | https://www.usjapancouncil.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S.–Japan Council Description of subject: The U.S.–Japan Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations through leadership development, networking, and public-private partnerships.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: U.S.–Japan Council