Minister of the Environment (Japan)

Minister of the Environment
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent Keiichiro Asao since 1 October 2024
Ministry of the Environment
Style	His Excellency
Member of	Cabinet of Japan
Reports to	Prime Minister of Japan
Nominator	Prime Minister of Japan
Appointer	Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor
Precursor	Director-General of the Environmental Agency
Formation	January 6, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-01-06)
Deputy	State Minister of the Environment
Salary	¥20,916,000

The Minister of the Environment (環境大臣, Kankyou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan.

The current minister is Keiichiro Asao, who took office on 1 October 2024.