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The {{nihongo|'''Minister for Digital Transformation'''|デジタル大臣|Dejitaru Daijin}} is a member of the [[cabinet of Japan]] and is the leader and [[chief executive officer|chief executive]] of the [[Digital Agency]]. The minister is responsible for overseeing Japan's transformation to a [[digital economy]]. The minister is nominated by the [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] and is appointed by the [[Emperor of Japan]].
The {{nihongo|'''Minister for Digital Transformation'''|デジタル大臣|Dejitaru Daijin}} is a member of the [[cabinet of Japan]] and is the leader and [[chief executive officer|chief executive]] of the [[Digital Agency]]. The minister is responsible for overseeing Japan's transformation to a [[digital economy]]. The minister is nominated by the [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] and is appointed by the [[Emperor of Japan]].


It was established on 1 September 2021 with the enforcement of the Digital Agency Establishment Act [[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%B8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AB%E5%BA%81%E8%A8%AD%E7%BD%AE%E6%B3%95]].
It was established on 1 September 2021 with the enforcement of the Digital Agency Establishment Act [[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%B8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AB%E5%BA%81%E8%A8%AD%E7%BD%AE%E6%B3%95|ja]].


The current Minister for Digital Transformation is [[Taro Kono]], who took office on 10 August 2022 as part of the [[Second Kishida Cabinet (First Reshuffle)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=デジタル庁設置法 {{!}} e-Gov法令検索 |url=https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=503AC0000000036 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=elaws.e-gov.go.jp}}</ref>
The current Minister for Digital Transformation is [[Taro Kono]], who took office on 10 August 2022 as part of the [[Second Kishida Cabinet (First Reshuffle)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=デジタル庁設置法 {{!}} e-Gov法令検索 |url=https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=503AC0000000036 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=elaws.e-gov.go.jp}}</ref>

Revision as of 13:45, 17 December 2023

Minister for Digital Transformation
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent
Taro Kono
since 10 August 2022
Digital Agency
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet of Japan
Reports toPrime Minister of Japan
AppointerPrime Minister
subject to formal attestation by the Emperor
FormationSeptember 1, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-01)
DeputyState Minister of Digital Agency
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital
Salary¥29,530,000

The Minister for Digital Transformation (デジタル大臣, Dejitaru Daijin) is a member of the cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Digital Agency. The minister is responsible for overseeing Japan's transformation to a digital economy. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

It was established on 1 September 2021 with the enforcement of the Digital Agency Establishment Act [[1]].

The current Minister for Digital Transformation is Taro Kono, who took office on 10 August 2022 as part of the Second Kishida Cabinet (First Reshuffle).[1]

List of Ministers for Digital Transformation

  Liberal Democratic

Digital Minister Term of office Prime Minister
# Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
4 Takuya Hirai September 1, 2021 October 4, 2021 33 Yoshihide Suga
6 Karen Makishima October 4, 2021 August 10, 2022 310 Fumio Kishida
7 Taro Kono August 10, 2022 Incumbent 401
Reference: soumu.go.jp



References

  1. ^ "デジタル庁設置法 | e-Gov法令検索". elaws.e-gov.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-17.