noun
Ministry of Home Affairs (1960-2001)
Historical term for a Japanese government ministry that existed from 1960 to 2001, later reorganized into the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (総務省).
See also: 総務省
自治省は2001年に総務省に統合された。
The Ministry of Home Affairs was merged into the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in 2001.
Compound of 自治 (self-government) and 省 (ministry). The name reflects its role in local government administration.