Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
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![]() Emblem of the Government of Japan | |
since 13 September 2023 | |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
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 | Minister of Education Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency |
Formation | January 6, 2001 |
Deputy | State Minister of Education |
Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (文部科学大臣, Monbu-Kagaku Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
The current minister is Masahito Moriyama, who took office on 13 September 2023.