Minister of Justice | |
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Ministry of Justice | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Cabinet of Japan |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
Appointer | Prime Minister of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
Formation | August 1, 1952 |
Deputy | State Minister of Justice |
Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister of Justice (法務大臣, Houmu Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Justice. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan.[1]
The current minister is Keisuke Suzuki, who took office on 11 November 2024.