The Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety (内閣府特命担当大臣(消費者及び食品安全担当) naikakufutokumeitantoudaijin shouhishaoyobishokuhinanzentantou?), is the Cabinet of Japan member in charge of the Consumer Affairs Agency. The position was created along with the agency on September 1, 2009. As of October 2015, the current minister is Taro Kono.