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List of Japanese Government Agencies - INI

The List of Japanese Government Agencies systematizes the central government ministries (1 Cabinet Office, 2 Agencies, 12 Ministries) headed by the Cabinet Office, along with independent administrative institutions that ensure efficient administrative operations. It includes organizations directly under the Cabinet such as the Cabinet Secretariat, National Personnel Authority, and Board of Audit, presenting the overall structure of national administrative organization. Each ministry is responsible for specific policy areas, while independent administrative institutions conduct research and development and specialized operations.

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[item.cabinet-office]
code=01
slug=cabinet-office
name=Cabinet Office
description=The central government ministry responsible for policy planning and coordination of the Cabinet.
category=Cabinet Office
type=ministry

[item.digital-agency]
code=02
slug=digital-agency
name=Digital Agency
description=The central government ministry promoting digitalization of national and local government administration.
category=Agency
type=ministry

[item.reconstruction-agency]
code=03
slug=reconstruction-agency
name=Reconstruction Agency
description=The central government ministry responsible for reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake and other disasters.
category=Agency
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-internal-affairs]
code=04
slug=ministry-of-internal-affairs
name=Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
description=The central government ministry responsible for local autonomy, administrative reform, and information and communications.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-justice]
code=05
slug=ministry-of-justice
name=Ministry of Justice
description=The central government ministry responsible for the judicial system, correctional facilities, and immigration control.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-foreign-affairs]
code=06
slug=ministry-of-foreign-affairs
name=Ministry of Foreign Affairs
description=The central government ministry responsible for foreign policy and international cooperation.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-finance]
code=07
slug=ministry-of-finance
name=Ministry of Finance
description=The central government ministry responsible for national budget, taxation, and fiscal management.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-education]
code=08
slug=ministry-of-education
name=Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
description=The central government ministry responsible for education, culture, sports, and science and technology.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-health]
code=09
slug=ministry-of-health
name=Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
description=The central government ministry responsible for healthcare, long-term care, employment, and pensions.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-agriculture]
code=10
slug=ministry-of-agriculture
name=Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
description=The central government ministry responsible for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-economy]
code=11
slug=ministry-of-economy
name=Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
description=The central government ministry responsible for industrial promotion, trade, and energy policy.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-land]
code=12
slug=ministry-of-land
name=Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
description=The central government ministry responsible for land, transportation, tourism, and disaster prevention.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-environment]
code=13
slug=ministry-of-environment
name=Ministry of the Environment
description=The central government ministry responsible for environmental conservation and climate change countermeasures.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.ministry-of-defense]
code=14
slug=ministry-of-defense
name=Ministry of Defense
description=The central government ministry responsible for national defense and management of the Self-Defense Forces.
category=Ministry
type=ministry

[item.cabinet-secretariat]
code=15
slug=cabinet-secretariat
name=Cabinet Secretariat
description=The Cabinet organization that assists the Cabinet and coordinates government affairs comprehensively.
category=Cabinet Organization
type=cabinet

[item.national-personnel-authority]
code=16
slug=national-personnel-authority
name=National Personnel Authority
description=The Cabinet organization responsible for personnel management of national public servants.
category=Cabinet Organization
type=cabinet

[item.board-of-audit]
code=17
slug=board-of-audit
name=Board of Audit
description=The constitutional organ that audits the execution of the national budget.
category=Constitutional Organ
type=constitutional