Minister of Finance (Japan)

Minister of Finance
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent Katsunobu Katō since 1 October 2024
Ministry of Finance
Style	His Excellency
Member of	Cabinet of Japan National Security Council
Reports to	Prime Minister of Japan
Appointer	Prime Minister of Japan attested to by the Emperor
Precursor	"Treasury Minister" (大蔵大臣, Ōkura Daijin)
Formation	January 6, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-06)
Deputy	State Minister of Finance
Salary	¥20,916,000

The Minister of Finance (財務大臣, Zaimu Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Finance. The minister is also a statutory member of the National Security Council, and is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

Until 2001, the Japanese title was "Treasury Minister" (大蔵大臣, Ōkura Daijin). Both the current and previous title are translated as "Minister of Finance".

The current minister is Katsunobu Katō, who took office on 1 October 2024.