Agency for Cultural Affairs
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The Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japanese: 文化庁, Hepburn: Bunka-chō) is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture.
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文化庁 Bunka-chō | |
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Formed | June 15, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-06-15)[1] |
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Jurisdiction | Japan |
Headquarters | 85-4 Yabunouchi-cho, Shimochoja-machi-dori, Shinmachi-nishi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8959, Japan 35°1′14″N 135°45′22″E |
Employees | 301 (2020)[2] |
Annual budget | ¥108 billion (2018) |
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Parent department | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
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Website | www |
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The agency's budget for FY 2018 rose to ¥107.7 billion.[3]