This page provides an overview of Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA), a central administrative organization under the Prime Minister's authority. The CAA's mission is protecting and promoting consumer rights by shaping consumer policy, coordinating with other government bodies, and enforcing laws against deceptive and unfair business practices. The page lists current officials including the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, State Minister, Parliamentary Vice-Minister, and Commissioner. It also describes the CAA's organizational structure and associated organizations, including the Consumer Commission, which investigates consumer issues as a third-party body, and the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan, which provides consultation, mediation, and consumer support services.
