The 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 . Both the current and previous title are translated as "Minister of Finance".
The current minister is Satsuki Katayama, who took office on 21 October 2025.
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