The is a Japanese government agency which advises
Cabinet members on drafting legislation to be proposed to the
Diet
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. It acts as
legal counsel
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for the Cabinet by examining
bills, orders, and
treaties. It also presents opinions on legal matters to the
Prime Minister
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and other Cabinet Ministers.
Bureau departments
In support of its opinion-giving and examination roles, the Bureau is divided into four departments:
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First Department
The First Department does opinion-giving work. It gives opinions. It interprets existing laws and pending legislation for the Executive Branch. Of course, the actual interpretation of the law is performed by the courts
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. The Constitutional Archives Research Office is also located in the First Department.
Second Department
The Second Department does examination work. It examines pending legislative bills, draft Cabinet orders, and draft treaties that relate to the Cabinet; the Ministry of Justice; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; the ; and the Ministry of Defense
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.
Third Department
The Third Department does examination work. It examines pending legislative bills, draft Cabinet orders, and draft treaties that relate to the Financial Services Agency; the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
The is a cabinet-level ministry in the Government of Japan. Its English name was Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications (MPHPT) prior to 2004. It is housed in the 2nd Building of the Central Common Government Of ...
; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
Lists of current ministries of finance
Named "Ministry"
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* Ministry of Finance and Ec ...
; and the Board of Audit.
Fourth Department
The Fourth Department does examination work. It examines pending legislative bills, draft Cabinet orders, and draft treaties that relate to the Fair Trade Commission; the Environmental Disputes Coordination Commission; the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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It was formed with the merger of the former Ministry of Health and Welfare or and the ...
; the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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; and the Ministry of the Environment.
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