noun
policy research committee
Refers to a committee within a political party, especially the Policy Research Council of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
自民党の政調会は、政策の立案や調整を行う重要な機関です。
The LDP's Policy Research Council is an important body that drafts and coordinates policies.
Abbreviation of 政策調査会 (seisaku chōsakai, 'policy research council').