Minister of Finance (Japan)
The Minister of Finance of Japan (Japanese财务 大臣, zaimu - daijin; until 2001 :大 蔵 大臣, Okura - daijin ) is a member of the Japanese Cabinet. He stands in front of the Ministry of Finance. Prior to the establishment of the Cabinet in 1885 this office was called Okura - kyō (大 蔵 卿) and was part of Daijō -kan.