noun
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
Historical term for the Japanese ministry that existed from 1871 to 2001, when it was reorganized into the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (文部科学省).
See also: 文部科学省
文部省は2001年に文部科学省に再編された。
The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture was reorganized into the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2001.