noun
Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization; JNES
Former Japanese government organization responsible for nuclear energy safety regulation and inspection. Abolished in 2014 and its functions were transferred to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA).
原子力安全基盤機構は2014年に廃止され、その業務は原子力規制庁に引き継がれた。
The Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization was abolished in 2014, and its functions were transferred to the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
The current nuclear regulatory body that took over many of JNES's responsibilities.
Compound of 原子力 (nuclear energy), 安全 (safety), 基盤 (foundation), and 機構 (organization).