noun
Ministry of Labour
Former Japanese government ministry; now part of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働省). Used in historical contexts or when referring to the pre-merger organization.
See also: 厚生労働省
労働省は2001年に厚生省と統合され、厚生労働省になった。
The Ministry of Labour merged with the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2001 to become the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The Ministry of Labour was established shortly after the war.