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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Japan |
| Headquarters | 15th Floor, YOTSUYA TOWER, 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (160-0004) |
| Website | www |
The Japan Transport Safety Board (運輸安全委員会, Un'yu Anzen Iinkai, JTSB) is Japan's authority for establishing transportation safety (excluding related United States Forces Japan). It is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). It is housed in the 2nd Building of the Central Common Government Office in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.[1][2]
The agency formed on October 1, 2008 as a merger between the Japan Marine Accident Inquiry Agency (JMAIA) and the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission (ARAIC).[3]
As of 2020[update] the chairperson is Nobuo Takeda (武田 展雄, Takeda Nobuo).[4]
In March 2012, the JTSB adopted a logo. The sphere represents the desire to carry out investigations of accidents and to maintain independence and fairness. The lines around the sphere represent the air, land, and sea. The blue-green color of the sphere represents safety.[5]
