Ministry of Justice (Japan)

The Ministry of Justice (法務省, Hōmu-shō) is one of the cabinet level ministries of the Japanese government. It is responsible for the judicial system, correctional services, and household, property and corporate registrations. It also serves as the government's legal representatives.

This article is about the Ministry of Justice after 1871. For other uses, see Ministry of Justice (Ritsuryō).
Ministry of Justice
法務省
Hōmu-shō

The Ministry of Justice building
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 15, 1948 (1948-02-15)
Preceding agency
  • Ministry of Justice (司法省, Shihōshō) (July 9, 1871 (1871-07-09) – February 15, 1948 (1948-02-15))
Jurisdiction Japan
Headquarters1-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Ministers responsible
Parent agencyGovernment of Japan
Websitehttp://www.moj.go.jp
Tokyo Detention House

At the top of the ministry is the Minister of Justice, a member of the Cabinet, who is chosen by the Prime Minister from among members of the National Diet.

History

The Ministry of Justice was established in 1871 as the Ministry of Justice (司法省, Shihōshō). It acquired its present name under the post-war Constitution of Japan in 1952. Its responsibilities include administration of Japan's judicial system and the penal system. It represents the Japanese government in litigation, and is also responsible for maintaining the official registers of households, resident aliens, real estate and corporations.

Structure

The Ministry has jurisdiction over the National Bar Examination Commission, the Public Security Examination Commission, and the Public Security Intelligence Agency. Although the Public Prosecutors Office are administratively part of the Ministry of Justice, they are independent of the authority of the Minister of Justice. The Ministry also oversees the Immigration Services Agency.[1]

See also

References
  • Kenkyusha's New Japanese–English Dictionary, Kenkyusha Limited, Tokyo 1991, ISBN 4-7674-2015-6

Footnotes
  1. "Bureau head Shoko Sasaki to lead upgraded Immigration Agency when it launches April 1". March 28, 2019 – via Japan Times Online.

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