government agency providing public services; public enterprise agency
Refers to a government agency that directly operates public services or enterprises, often contrasted with purely administrative bodies. The term is associated with the historical classification '三公社五現業' (three public corporations and five government enterprises).
See also: 三公社五現業
A 現業庁 is an organization that carries out enterprises directly operated by the state.
This agency is cited as one of the former three public corporations and five government enterprises.