Ministry of Finance (Japan)

Ministry of Finance
財務省
Zaimushō

Ministry of Finance building
Agency overview
FormedJune 1, 2001 (2001-06-01)
Preceding agency
  • Ministry of Finance (大蔵省, Ōkura-shō) (until 2001)
JurisdictionGovernment of Japan
Headquarters3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 〒100-8940
Ministers responsible
Child agency
Websitemof.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.