noun
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; AIST
Official name of a Japanese public research institution. The abbreviation AIST is more common than NAIST in English contexts.
産業技術総合研究所はつくば市に本部がある。
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has its headquarters in Tsukuba City.
AISTは産業技術総合研究所の略称です。
AIST is the abbreviation for the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
Compound of 産業 (industry), 技術 (technology), 総合 (comprehensive), and 研究所 (research institute). The name reflects the organization's mission.