noun
Science and International Affairs Bureau
Official name of a specific bureau within a Japanese ministry or agency, typically the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
学術国際局は文部科学省の組織の一つです。
The Science and International Affairs Bureau is one of the organizations within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Compound of 学術 (がくじゅつ, 'academic, science') + 国際 (こくさい, 'international') + 局 (きょく, 'bureau'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the name reflects the bureau's administrative scope.