The or METI, is a ministry

Ministry (government department)

A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...

 of the Government of Japan

Government of Japan

The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...

. It was created by the 2001 Central Government Reform

2001 Central Government Reform

The by the Japanese government involved the establishment of a new ministry, the merging of existing ministries and the abolition of others. This resulted in little more than a change of ministry names .-External links:*...

 when the Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry was one of the most powerful agencies of the Government of Japan. At the height of its influence, it effectively ran much of Japanese industrial policy, funding research and directing investment...

 merged with agencies from other ministries related to economic activities, such as the Economic Planning Agency.

METI, which used to be referred to as "notorious METI" in the Western press, has jurisdiction over broad policy area in Japan's industrial/trade policies and energy security from "Cool Japan project" to "trade agreements(TPP/FTA/EPA)". METI is known for its liberal atompsphere and officials of METI have been well known for its excellence, commonly called "human resource agency" for leaders of politics,business and academia.

Bureaus

METI is organized into the following bureaus, offices, departments and 4 argencies (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy is an agency of Japan' Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and is responsible for Japan's policies in regard to energy and natural resources....

, Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency

Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency

The is a Japanese nuclear regulatory and oversight branch of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It was created in 2001 during the 2001 Central Government Reform. It has a main office in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo that works with the...

,Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, Japan Patent Office

Japan Patent Office

The Japan Patent Office is a Japanese governmental agency in charge of industrial property right affairs, under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry...

)

Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau

• Economic and Industrial Policy Division


• Macro Economic Affairs Division


• Industrial Structure Policy Division


• Industrial Organization Division


• Industrial Revitalization Division


• Industrial Finance Division


• Corporate Affairs Division


• Research and Statistics Department


• Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Division


• Business Environment Promotion Division


• Industrial Facilities Division


• Regional Technology Division

Trade Policy Bureau

• Multilateral Trade System Department


• Trade Policy Division


• Research and Analysis Division


• Economic Partnership Division


• Americas Division


• Europe, Middle East, and Africa Division


• Asia and Pacific Division


• Northeast Asia Division

Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau

• Trade Control Department




• Trade Control Policy Division


• Trade Licensing Division


• Security Export Control Policy Division


• Security Export Licensing Division




• Trade and Investment Facilitation Division


• Trade Financial and Economic Cooperation Division


• Financial Cooperation Division


• Technical Cooperation Division


• Trade Insurance Division

Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau

• Industrial Science and Technology Policy Division


• Technology Evolution and Research Division


• Academia-Industry Cooperation Promotion Division


• Technology Promotion Division


• Research and Development Division


• Technical Regulations, Standards, and Conformity Assessment Policy Division


• Measurement and Intellectual Infrastructure Division


• Environmental Policy Division


• Recycling Promotion Division

Manufacturing Industries Bureau

• Infrastructure and Advanced Systems Promotion Office
  
• Creative Industries Promotion Office("Cool Japan Office")
  
• Water Industry and Infrastructure Systems Promotion Office
  
• Monodzukuri Policy Planning Office
  
• Office for Intellectual Property Right Infringement and International Trade
  
• Iron and Steel Division
  
• Iron and Steel Technology Office
  
• Nonferrous Metals Division
  
• Chemical Management Policy Division
  
• Chemical Safety Office
  
• Chemical Weapon and Drug Materials Control Policy Office
  
• Fluoride Gases Management Office
  
• Chemical Risk Assessment Office
  
• Chemicals Division
  
• Fine Chemicals Office
  
• Alcohol Office
  
• Bio-Industry Division
  
• Bio-Business Promotion Office
  
• Housing Industry, Ceramics and Construction Materials Division
  
• Fine Ceramics, Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Policy Planning Office
  
• Industrial Machinery Division
  
• Robot Industry Office
  
• International Projects Promotion Office
  
• Machine Parts and Tooling Industries Office
  
• Automobile Division
  
• Electric Vehicle and Advanced Technology Office
  
• ITS Promotion Office
  
• Automobile Recycling Policy Office
  
• Aerospace and Defense Industry Division
  
• Space Industry Office
  
• Vehicle Division
  
• Textile and Clothing Division
  
• Fashion Policy Office
  
• International Textile and Clothing Trade Office
  
• Paper Industry, Consumer and Recreational Goods Division
  
• Consumer Goods Office
  
• Traditional Craft Industry Office
  
• Design Policy Office
  

Commerce and Information Policy Bureau

• Information Policy Division
  
  
  
  • IT Project Office
    
  • Information and International Policy Office
    
  • Office for IT Security Policy
    
  
  
• Information and Communication Electronics Division
  
  
  
  • Device Industry Strategy Office
    
  • Environmental Affairs and Recycling Office
    
  • Digital Consumer Electronics Strategy Office
    
  
  
• Information Service Industry Division
  
  
  
  • Local Informatization and Human Resource Development Office
    
  
  
• Service Affairs Policy Division
  
  
  
  • Service Industries Office
    
  
  
• Healthcare Industries Division
  
  
  
  • Medical and Assistive Device Industries Office
    
  
  
• Creative Industries Division
  
  
  
  • Fashion Policy Office
    
  • Cool Japan Promotion Office
    
  • Design Policy Office
    
  • Consumer Goods Office
    
  • Traditional Craft Industry Office
    
  
  
• Media and Content Industry Division
  

Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy is an agency of Japan' Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and is responsible for Japan's policies in regard to energy and natural resources....

Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency

Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency

The is a Japanese nuclear regulatory and oversight branch of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It was created in 2001 during the 2001 Central Government Reform. It has a main office in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo that works with the...

Small and Medium Enterprise Agency

Japan Patent Office

Japan Patent Office

The Japan Patent Office is a Japanese governmental agency in charge of industrial property right affairs, under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry...

Minister's Secretariat

Regional Bureaus & Industrial Safety and Inspection Department

Incorporated Administrative Agencies

Organization

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

The is the Cabinet of Japan member in charge of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry . The current Minister is Banri Kaieda.-List of Ministers of Economy, Trade and Industry:...

: Yukio Edano

Yukio Edano

is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. He was the Chief Cabinet Secretary in the Kan government. On September 12, 2011, he was named as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry...

Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: Seishū Makino

Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: Tadahiro Matsushita

Tadahiro Matsushita

is a Japanese politician and five-time member of the House of Representatives of Japan. He has been involved in government since 1962 when he joined the Ministry of Construction. He is currently the Senior Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry....

Parliamentary Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry: Keirou Kitagami

Parliamentary Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry: Mitsuyoshi Yanagisawa

Mitsuyoshi Yanagisawa

is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tōmi, Nagano and graduate of Seijo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after an unsuccessful run in 2001.- External links :* in...

External links

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry