Ministry of Finance (Japan)

Ministry of Finance

財務省 Zaimushō
Ministry of Finance building
Agency overview
Formed	June 1, 2001 (2001-06-01)
Preceding agency	Ministry of Finance (大蔵省, Ōkura-shō) (until 2001)
Jurisdiction	Government of Japan
Headquarters	3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 〒100-8940
Ministers responsible	Katsunobu Katō, Minister of Finance Hiroaki Saitō, State Minister of Finance Shinichi Yokoyama, State Minister of Finance
Child agency	National Tax 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.

The ministry's history dates back to the 6th century in ancient Japan. After the Meiji Restoration, the Ministry of Finance was established. The ministry's power over banking supervision was split to the newly established Financial Services Agency in 1990s.