Minister for Digital Transformation

Minister for Digital Transformation
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent
Hisashi Matsumoto

since 21 October 2025
Digital Agency
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet of Japan
Reports toPrime Minister of Japan
AppointerPrime Minister
subject to formal attestation by the Emperor
FormationSeptember 1, 2021; 5 years ago (2021-09-01)
DeputyState Minister of Digital Agency
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital
Salary¥29,530,000

The Minister for Digital Transformation (デジタル大臣, Dejitaru Daijin) is a member of the cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Digital Agency. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister.

It began operations on 1 September 2021 during the Fumio Kishida government.

List of Ministers for Digital Transformation

  Liberal Democratic

Digital Minister Term of office Prime Minister
# Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 Takuya Hirai September 1, 2021 October 4, 2021 33 Yoshihide Suga
2 Karen Makishima October 4, 2021 August 10, 2022 310 Fumio Kishida
3 Taro Kono August 10, 2022 October 1, 2024 783
4 Masaaki Taira October 1, 2024 October 21, 2025 385 Shigeru Ishiba
5 Hisashi Matsumoto October 21, 2025 Incumbent 362 Sanae Takaichi
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References

  1. ↑ "デジタル庁設置法 | e-Gov法令検索". elaws.e-gov.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-17.