noun
National Critical Technology
A formal term used in Japanese government and policy contexts to refer to technologies deemed essential for national security and economic competitiveness.
日本政府は国家基幹技術の研究開発に重点的に投資している。
The Japanese government is investing intensively in the research and development of National Critical Technologies.
Compound of 国家 (nation) + 基幹 (core, backbone) + 技術 (technology). A modern term coined in policy discourse.