noun
Ministry of Transport
Refers to the former Japanese government ministry responsible for transportation policy. It was merged into the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (国土交通省) in 2001.
運輸省は2001年に国土交通省に統合された。
The Ministry of Transport was merged into the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2001.
The current ministry that absorbed the former 運輸省 in 2001, with broader responsibilities including land, infrastructure, and tourism.
Compound of 運輸 (transport) and 省 (ministry).