Minister for Digital Transformation

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Minister for Digital Transformation

The Minister for Digital Transformation (デジタル大臣, Dejitaru Daijin) is a member of the cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Digital Agency. The minister is responsible for overseeing Japan's transformation to a digital economy. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

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Minister for Digital Transformation
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Incumbent
Masaaki Taira
since 1 October 2024
Digital Agency
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet of Japan
Reports toPrime Minister of Japan
AppointerPrime Minister
subject to formal attestation by the Emperor
FormationSeptember 1, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-01)
DeputyState Minister of Digital Agency
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital
Salary¥29,530,000
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It began operations on 1 September 2021 after being formed as a result of the Digital Agency Establishment Act, making it the newest Ministerial position in the Cabinet. The current Minister for Digital Transformation is Masaaki Taira, who took office October 1, 2024 as a member of the Ishiba Cabinet.

English translation

The English translation of the ministerial title has been changed several times. During deliberations of the Digital Agency Establishment Act, the English title provided on the outline of the legislation was "Digital Minister".[1] After the appointment of Takuya Hirai, there was no English title, as the English version of the Cabinet Office's List of Ministers, State Ministers and Parliamentary Vice-Ministers only listed the name of Takuya Hirai without any mention of the English title.[2] The English title for the position was changed to Minister for Digital Agency with the inauguration of the First Kishida Cabinet, but was later changed to Minister for Digital.[3][4] Since 2022, Minister for Digital Transformation has been used for the English title of the position.[5][6]

List of Ministers for Digital Transformation

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Digital Minister Term of office Prime Minister
# Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 Thumb Takuya Hirai September 1, 2021 October 4, 2021 33 Yoshihide Suga
2 Thumb Karen Makishima October 4, 2021 August 10, 2022 310 Fumio Kishida
3 Thumb Taro Kono August 10, 2022 October 1, 2024 783
4 Thumb Masaaki Taira October 1, 2024 Incumbent 209 Shigeru Ishiba
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