Second Iron and Steel Section (Tekko Daini-ka)
Raw Materials Section (Genryo-ka*)
Scrap Recovery Section (Kaishu-ka*)
External Bureaus:
Resources Agency (Shigen Cho*)
Secretariat (Chokan* Kanbo*)
Coal Control Bureau (Sekitan Kanri Kyoku)
Coal Production Bureau (Sekitan Sangyo Kyoku)
Mining Bureau (Kozan* Kyoku)
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Mine Safety Bureau (Kozan * Hoan Kyoku)
Electric Power Bureau (Denryoku Kyoku)
Patent Agency (Tokkyo Cho*)
Medium and Smaller Enterprises Agency (Chusho* Kigyo* Cho)
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Industrial Technology Agency (Kogyo* Gijutsu Cho)
6
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Ministry of International Trade and Industry, September 1, 1952
Minister
Vice-minister
Secretariat (nine sections, one office, and one department; 1200 officials)
International Trade Bureau (14 sections; 428 officials)
Enterprises Bureau (9 sections; 282 officials)
Heavy Industries Bureau (12 sections; 204 officials)
Light Industries Bureau (10 sections and one department; 253 officials)
Textiles Bureau (7 sections; 112 officials)
Mining Bureau (4 sections; 94 officials)
Coal Bureau (5 sections; 121 officials)
Mine Safety Bureau (3 sections; 58 officials)
Public Utilities Bureau (12 sections; 302 officials)
Regional International Trade and Industry Bureaus and Mine Safety Inspection Departments (5,135 officials)
External Bureaus:
Patent Agency (672 officials)
Medium and Smaller Enterprises Agency (166 officials)
Institute of Industrial Technology (4,422 officials)
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Ministry of International Trade and Industry, July 25, 1973
Minister
Parliamentary vice-minister (2)
Vice-minister
Private secretary to the minister
Secretariat (Daijin Kanbo*)
Secretarial Section (Hisho-ka)
General Affairs Section (Somu-ka*)
Accounting Section (Kaikei-ka)
Regional Affairs Section (Chiho-ka*)
Public Information Section (Koho-ka*)
Data Processing Administration Section (Joho* Kanri-ka)
Welfare Administrator (Kosei* Kanri-kan)
Research and Statistics Department (Chosa* Tokei* Bu)
5.
Founded August 2, 1948.
6.
Founded August 1, 1948.
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International Trade Policy Bureau (Tsusho * Seisaku Kyoku)
General Affairs Section (Somu-ka*)
The Americas-Oceania Section (Beishu* Taiyoshu-ka*)
West Europe-Africa-Middle East Section (Seio* Afurika Chuto-ka*)
South Asia-East Europe Section (Minami Ajia Too- ka*)
North Asia Section (Kita Ajia-ka)
Trade Research Section (Tsusho Chosa-ka*)
International Economic Affairs Department (Kokusai Keizai Bu)
Economic Cooperation Department (Keizai Kyoryoku* Bu)
International Trade Administration Bureau (Boeki* Kyoku)
General Affairs Section (Somu-ka)
Export Section (Yushutsu-ka)
Import Section (Yunyu-ka*)
Agricultural and Marine Products Section (Nosuisan-ka*)
Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance Section (Kawase Kinyu-ka*)
Export Insurance Planning Section (Yushutsu Hoken Kikaku-ka)
Long-Term Export Insurance Section (Choki* Yushutsu Hoken-ka)
Short-Term Export Insurance Section (Tanki Yushutsu Hoken-ka)
Industrial Policy Bureau (Sangyo* Seisaku Kyoku)
General Affairs Section (Somu-ka)
Research Section (Chosa-ka)
Industrial Structure Section (Sangyo Kozo-ka*)
Industrial Finance Section (Sangyo Shikin-ka)
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