Ministry of the Environment (Japan)

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The Ministry of the Environment (環境省 Kankyō-shō?) of Japan was formed in 2001 from the sub-cabinet level Environmental Agency established in 1971. The minister is a member of the Cabinet and is chosen by the Prime Minister, usually from the Diet.

As of 2006, the minister is Masatoshi Wakabayashi. See the list of ministers for former minsters.

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Ministries of Japan
Cabinet
Cabinet Secretariat | Cabinet Legislation Bureau | Security Council | National Personnel Authority

Cabinet Office (National Public Safety Commission | Defense Agency)

Internal Affairs | Justice | Foreign Affairs | Finance | Education | Health | Agriculture | Economy | Land | Environment


Board of Audit
(Independent)

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