How many ministries have merged ?
Ministry of International Trade and Industry ( MITI ) ( merged into Ministry of Economy , Trade and Industry ) Ministry of Construction ( merged into Ministry of Land , Infrastructure and Transport ) Ministry of Transport ( merged into Ministry of Land , Infrastructure and Transport ) Ministry of Home Affairs ( merged into Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ) Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications ( divided into Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Japan Post ) Ministry of Education ( merged into Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology ) Ministry of Health and Welfare ( merged into Ministry of Health , Labour and Welfare ) Ministry of Labor ( merged into Ministry of Health , Labour and Welfare )