| Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications | |
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 Emblem of the Government of Japan | |
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| Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet of Japan National Security Council |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
| Precursor | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Minister of Home Affairs Director-General of the Internal Affairs and Communications Bureau |
| Formation | January 6, 2001 |
| Deputy | State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications |
| Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (総務大臣, Soumu Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The minister is also a statutory member of the National Security Council, and is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
The current minister is Takeaki Matsumoto, who took office on December 14, 2023.