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Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet

Official website of the Kantei. Regularly updated with current events

http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html

Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office works as "the place of wisdom" that helps the Cabinet and the Prime Minister

http://www.cao.go.jp/index-e.html

Ministry of Defence

The defense of Japan is prepared under such fundamental concepts as the Constitution and the right of self-defense, the basic policies and the Japan-U.S. security arrangements

http://www.mod.go.jp/e/

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

The website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provides a wide range of information categorized in each policy field, so that you will be able to acquire the information that you need efficiently

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

As the international contact point for MEXT, it promotes exchange activities and cooperative projects with a variety of countries

http://www.mext.go.jp/english/

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Minister’s Secretariat takes charge of overall coordination and administration under the Ministry and other ordinary functions of the Minister’s Secretariat

http://www.mofa.go.jp

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

For people, for life, for the future

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

The MS plays the role of "leading the ministry" by determining the way the ministry should be headed during the planning process, making the policies of the MIC and during the process of drafting bills

http://www.soumu.go.jp/english/

Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice not only prescribes such basic rules (basic legislation) applicable in daily life but also the basic judicial framework under which these rules are faithfully observed

http://www.moj.go.jp/english/

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Creates a strong foundation through policies designed to support comfortable communities, vibrant economic society and beautiful environment

http://www.mlit.go.jp/index_e.html