Ministry of the Environment (Japan)

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Ministry of the Environment
環境省
Kankyōshō
Agency overview
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Ministers responsible	Goshi Hosono, Minister of the Environment Katsuhiko Yokomitsu, Senior Vice Minister
Website
http://www.env.go.jp

Office building

The Ministry of the Environment (環境省, Kankyō-shō^?) of Japan was formed in 2001 from the sub-cabinet level Environmental Agency established in 1971. The minister is a member of the Cabinet and is chosen by the Prime Minister, usually from the Diet.

As of 2011^[update], the current Minister of the Environment (環境大臣, Kankyō Daijin^?) is Goshi Hosono. See the list of ministers for former ministers.

In March 2006, the Minister of the Environment, Yuriko Koike, created a furoshiki cloth to promote its use in the modern world.^[1]

In August 2011, Japan's Cabinet approved a plan to establish a new energy watchdog^{[clarification needed]} under the Environment Ministry.^[2]

See also

Wikinews has related news: Japan to use renewable energy

• Environmental issues in Japan

References

External links

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• Official website

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Coordinates: 35°40′23″N 139°45′11″E / 35.673°N 139.753°E / 35.673; 139.753

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