noun
Japan Monopoly Corporation
Historical organization name; the entity existed from 1949 to 1985 and was succeeded by Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT).
日本専売公社は、かつてたばこや塩の専売を行っていた。
The Japan Monopoly Corporation formerly held a monopoly on tobacco and salt.
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT), the successor company established in 1985 after the dissolution of the Japan Monopoly Corporation.
Compound of 日本 (Japan), 専売 (monopoly), and 公社 (public corporation). The name reflects its role as a state-owned monopoly enterprise.