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Other English Translation Data provides English translations of names of governmental organizations and positions as well as translations of laws that are publicized on individual ministry or agency websites, etc. (Those translations may not be based on the Standard Legal Terms Dictionary.)

Reconstruction Agency

Names of governmental organizations and positions Translated laws published by the organization

The following list provides English translations of names of government organizations and positions as of October, 2022. These translations have been prepared by each individual ministry or agency and have not been collectively authorized by the Government of Japan.
The organizations, positions and their translations may no longer be accurate. Please consult the relevant ministry or agency for the current status.

English	Japanese	Notes
県名 Regional Bureau of Reconstruction (, Reconstruction Agency)	復興局
地名 Branch Office (, 県名 Regional Bureau of Reconstruction, Reconstruction Agency)	支所
Center of Advanced Projects for KIKAN	帰還環境整備センター
Tokyo Headquarters for Fukushima Reconstruction and Revitalization	福島復興再生総括本部
Fukushima Headquarters for Fukushima Reconstruction and Revitalization	福島復興再生総局
Reconstruction Promotion Council	復興推進会議
Reconstruction Promotion Committee	復興推進委員会
Minister for Reconstruction / in charge of Comprehensive Policy Coordination for Revival from the Nuclear Accident at Fukushima	復興大臣／福島原発事故再生総括担当
State Minister for Reconstruction	副大臣
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction	大臣政務官
Senior Adviser to the Minister for Reconstruction	大臣補佐官
Vice Minister (of Reconstruction Agency)	事務次官
Director General	統括官
Councillor	審議官
Counselor	参事官
Director General of 県名 Regional Bureau of Reconstruction (, Reconstruction Agency)	復興局長
Deputy Director General	復興局次長
Senior Reconstruction Promotion Officer	復興推進官
Head of 地名 Branch Office (, 県名 Regional Bureau of Reconstruction, Reconstruction Agency)	支所長
Head of Center of Advanced Projects for KIKAN	センター長

The following pages provide information on English translations of Japanese laws and regulations, that are currently provided by ministries and agencies of Japan, and may have not been translated in compliance with the Standard Legal Terms Dictionary.

Law Title	Translated Year	Source
Basic Act on Reconstruction in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake 東日本大震災復興基本法		復興庁HP
Framework of the Law for Special Zones for Reconstruction 東日本大震災復興特別区域法（概要）		復興庁HP

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