noun
Atomic Energy Commission (of Japan)
Refers specifically to the Japanese government body, the 原子力委員会, established in 1956. Not to be confused with the former US Atomic Energy Commission.
原子力委員会は、日本の原子力政策を審議する機関です。
The Atomic Energy Commission is the body that deliberates Japan's nuclear energy policy.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority, established in 2012, focuses on safety regulation, while the Atomic Energy Commission focuses on policy and promotion.
Compound of 原子力 (atomic energy) + 委員会 (committee).