Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan)

Ministry of Home Affairs

自治省 Jichi-shō
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

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 a cabinet.

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