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 Shunichi Suzuki, who took office on 4 October 2021. List of ministers Prewar (1900–1946) Postwar (1946–present) References