The Ministry of Finance (財務省 Zaimu-shō) is one of the cabinet-level ministries of the Japanese government. The ministry was once named Ōkura-shō (大蔵省). The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Finance (Zaimu-daijin; 財務大臣) who is a member of the Cabinet and is typically chosen from members of the Diet by the Prime Minister.
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