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briefly reestablished the Ministry of Communications on April 1, 1946; however it was in charge of only posts, telecommunications and the security of aerial navigation. The Ministry was formally abolished on April 1, 1949 and its responsibilities divided between the new
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In May 1945, the Communications Institute became the Board of Communications, reporting directly to the Cabinet, and the Ministry of Communications and Transport was renamed the
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in May 1928, supervision of all land transportation was removed from the Ministry of Communications. With the establishment in January 1938 of the
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However, on December 5, 1908, the Railway Bureau was separated to become an independent bureau reporting directly to the Cabinet.
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and from November 10, 1893, the ministry was charged with the supervision of all land and water transportation businesses.
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On December 22, 1885 the Ministry of Communications was established, combining the Bureau of Posts and
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On November 1, 1943 the Ministry of Communications was merged with Railway Ministry to become the
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Rich Nation, Strong Army:National Security and the Technological Transformation of Japan
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with the Telegraph Bureau and Lighthouse Management Bureau formerly under the
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The Origins of Japanese Trade Supremacy: Development and Technology in Asia
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supervision was transferred to the Ministry of Communications from the
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Japanese Political History Since the Meiji Renovation 1868-2000
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All Japan Construction, Transport and General Workers' Union
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Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
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Science, Technology and Society in Contemporary Japan
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