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Formed February 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)) Headquarters 1-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Ministers responsible Katsutoshi Kaneda, Minister of Justice
Masahito Moriyama, Senior Vice-Minister of Justice
Toshirō Ino, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice | ||
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, household, property and corporate registrations. It also serves as the government legal representatives. the ministry also houses the immigration bureau.
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Meiji Constitution
The Ministry of Justice was established under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan in 1871 as the Ministry of Justice (司法省, Shihōshō).
Constitution of Japan
The Ministry acquired its present name under the post-war Constitution of Japan in 1952. Its responsibilities include administration of Japan's judicial system and penal system. It represents the Japanese government in litigation, and is also responsible for maintenance of government registration of families, resident aliens, real estate and corporations.
The Ministry has jurisdiction over the National Bar Examination Commission, the Public Security Examination Commission, and the Public Security Intelligence Agency. Although the Public Prosecutor's Offices are administratively part of the Ministry of Justice, they are independent of the authority of the Minister of Justice.
At the top of the ministry is the Minister of Justice, a member of the Cabinet, and he or she is chosen by the Prime Minister typically from members of the Diet.