Translation guide
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and provides ideas and advice on political, social, or economic issues. In Japanese, the English term is commonly used as a loanword, but there are also native Japanese expressions.
Referring to an organization that generates ideas and influences policy.
The most common and direct equivalent, used in both formal and casual contexts. It is a loanword from English.
彼はシンクタンクで働いています。
He works at a think tank.
そのシンクタンクは政策提言を行っている。
That think tank makes policy recommendations.
A formal term meaning 'policy research institute'. Often used in official documents or news.
この政策研究機関は経済分析で有名だ。
This policy research institute is famous for economic analysis.
Literally 'brain trust' or 'brains trust'. A more figurative term, sometimes used for a group of experts, but less common for an institution.
その頭脳集団が新たな戦略を提案した。
The brain trust proposed a new strategy.