Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
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![]() Emblem of the Government of Japan | |
since 14 December 2023 | |
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Cabinet of Japan National Security Council |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
Precursor | Minister of International Trade and Industry |
Formation | January 6, 2001 |
Deputy | State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry |
Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (経済産業大臣, Keizai-Sangyou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The minister is also a statutory member of the National Security Council, and is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
The current minister is Ken Saitō, who took office on 14 December 2023.