Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan)

Government ministry of Japan, 1960–2001

Not to be confused with Home Ministry (Japan).

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Ministry of Home Affairs自治省
Jichi-shō

Former Central Joint Building No. 2 where the Ministry was located
Agency overview
Formed| July 1, 1960 (1960-07-01)
Preceding agency|

* Home Ministry

Dissolved| January 5, 2001 (2001-01-05)
Superseding agency|

* Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Jurisdiction|  Japan
Headquarters| Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Parent agency| Government of Japan
Website| http://www.mha.go.jp:80/eng/index.html

The Ministry of Home Affairs (自治省, Jichishō) was a ministry in the Japanese government that existed from July 1, 1960, to January 5, 2001, and is now part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The head of the ministry was a member of the Cabinet of Japan.

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* Ministry of Home Affairs at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
* Ministry of Home Affairs at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
* Ministry of Home Affairs at the Wayback Machine (archive index) (in Japanese)

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