Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Emblem of the Government of Japan
since 1 October 2024
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet of Japan
Reports toPrime Minister of Japan
NominatorPrime Minister of Japan
AppointerEmperor of Japan
attested to by the Emperor
PrecursorMinister of Health
Minister of Labor
FormationJanuary 6, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-01-06)
DeputyState Minister of Health and Labour
Salary¥20,916,000

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働大臣, Kousei-Rodou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

Minister Takamaro Fukuoka took office on 1 October 2024.


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