Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent Masahito Moriyama since 13 September 2023
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Style	His Excellency
Member of	Cabinet of Japan
Reports to	Prime Minister of Japan
Nominator	Prime Minister of Japan
Appointer	Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor
Precursor	Minister of Education Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency
Formation	January 6, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-06)
Deputy	State Minister of Education
Salary	¥20,916,000

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (文部科学大臣, Monbu-Kagaku Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

The current minister is Masahito Moriyama, who took office on 13 September 2023.

List of ministers of education, culture, sports, science and technology (2001–)

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