| Minister of the Environment | |
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| Ministry of the Environment | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet of Japan |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
| Precursor | Director-General of the Environmental Agency |
| Formation | January 6, 2001 |
| Deputy | State Minister of the Environment |
| Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister of the Environment (環境大臣, Kankyou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of the Environment. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
The current minister is Keiichiro Asao, who took office on 1 October 2024.