noun
National Institute of Special Education; NISE
Former Japanese government research institute focused on special needs education. Now part of the National Institute of Special Needs Education (NISE).
国立特殊教育総合研究所は、特別支援教育に関する研究を行っていた。
The National Institute of Special Education conducted research on special needs education.
The current name of the institute after reorganization; 特殊教育 (special education) was replaced by 特別支援教育 (special needs education).
Compound of 国立 (national), 特殊教育 (special education), and 総合研究所 (comprehensive research institute). The name reflects its former designation before the shift to 'special needs education' terminology.