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List of Japanese Government Agencies - Markdown

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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| code | slug | name | description | category | type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | cabinet-office | Cabinet Office | The central government ministry responsible for policy planning and coordination of the Cabinet. | Cabinet Office | ministry |
| 02 | digital-agency | Digital Agency | The central government ministry promoting digitalization of national and local government administration. | Agency | ministry |
| 03 | reconstruction-agency | Reconstruction Agency | The central government ministry responsible for reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake and other disasters. | Agency | ministry |
| 04 | ministry-of-internal-affairs | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications | The central government ministry responsible for local autonomy, administrative reform, and information and communications. | Ministry | ministry |
| 05 | ministry-of-justice | Ministry of Justice | The central government ministry responsible for the judicial system, correctional facilities, and immigration control. | Ministry | ministry |
| 06 | ministry-of-foreign-affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The central government ministry responsible for foreign policy and international cooperation. | Ministry | ministry |
| 07 | ministry-of-finance | Ministry of Finance | The central government ministry responsible for national budget, taxation, and fiscal management. | Ministry | ministry |
| 08 | ministry-of-education | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | The central government ministry responsible for education, culture, sports, and science and technology. | Ministry | ministry |
| 09 | ministry-of-health | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | The central government ministry responsible for healthcare, long-term care, employment, and pensions. | Ministry | ministry |
| 10 | ministry-of-agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | The central government ministry responsible for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. | Ministry | ministry |
| 11 | ministry-of-economy | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | The central government ministry responsible for industrial promotion, trade, and energy policy. | Ministry | ministry |
| 12 | ministry-of-land | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | The central government ministry responsible for land, transportation, tourism, and disaster prevention. | Ministry | ministry |
| 13 | ministry-of-environment | Ministry of the Environment | The central government ministry responsible for environmental conservation and climate change countermeasures. | Ministry | ministry |
| 14 | ministry-of-defense | Ministry of Defense | The central government ministry responsible for national defense and management of the Self-Defense Forces. | Ministry | ministry |
| 15 | cabinet-secretariat | Cabinet Secretariat | The Cabinet organization that assists the Cabinet and coordinates government affairs comprehensively. | Cabinet Organization | cabinet |
| 16 | national-personnel-authority | National Personnel Authority | The Cabinet organization responsible for personnel management of national public servants. | Cabinet Organization | cabinet |
| 17 | board-of-audit | Board of Audit | The constitutional organ that audits the execution of the national budget. | Constitutional Organ | constitutional |