財務省 Zaimushō | |
Ministry of Finance building | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | June 1, 2001 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Japan |
Headquarters | 3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 〒100-8940 |
Ministers responsible |
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Child agency | |
Website | mof.go.jp |
The Ministry of Finance (財務省, Zaimu-shō) is one of the cabinet-level ministries of the Japanese government. The ministry was named the Ōkura-shō (大蔵省) until 2001. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Finance (財務大臣, Zaimu-daijin), who is a member of the Cabinet and is typically chosen from members of the Diet by the Prime Minister.