- Health
- Lifestyle-Related Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Intractable Diseases, Hygienic Practices in Public Places, Water Supply
- Food
- Specifications and Standards, Labeling System, Food with Health Claims, Surveillance System for Imported Food
- Medical Care
- Safety Measures in Medical Treatment, Improvement of Medical Care System, R&D on Drugs
- Health Insurance
- Health Insurance, National Health Insurance, Seamen's Insurance, Health Services for the Elderly, Medical Fee
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Promoting Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Drug Abuse Prevention, Blood Supply Program
- Employment Security
- Young and Older people, Persons with Disabilities, Foreigners, Local Employment, Employment Insurance
- Human Resources Development
- Vocational Training and Benefits , Counseling, Vocational Ability Evaluation System and Other Support to Workers and Employers
- Labour Standards
- Working Conditions, Wages & Working Hours, Labour Insurance Contribution, Safety and Health, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Welfare for Workers
- Equal Employment, Promotion of Balancing Work and Family, Part-Time Work
- Equal Opportunity and Treatment to Both Sexes, Child-Care and Family-Care Leave, Part-Time Work, Industrial Home Work, Tele-Working
- Labour Policy
- Comprehensive and Basic Policies, Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Issues, Industrial Relations
- Children and Childrearing
- Childrearing Support, Child Abuse Prevention, Childcare and Family Care Leave, Maternal and Child Health, Welfare for Fatherless Families
- Health and Welfare Services for the Persons with Disabilities
- Promotion of Independence and Social Participation, Securing Mental Health and High-quality Medical Care
- Social Welfare
- Public Assistance System, Community Welfare, Volunteer Activities, Support for Homeless, Disaster Relief and Support
- War Victims' Relief
- Memorial Services for the War Dead, Support to the Japanese Left-Behind in China after the War, Support to the War Wounded and Bereaved Families
- International Affairs
- International Organizations(WHO, ILO, OECD), Economic Agreements and Consultations, International Corporation
- Long-Term Care, Health and Welfare Services for the Elderly
- Long-Term Care Insurance, Nursing care for the Elderly with Dementia, Health and Welfare Services for the Elderly
- Pension
- Public Pension systems, Fund Management System of Pension Reserves of Employees' Pension Insurance and National Pension, Social Security Agreements
- Social Security
- Moves Concerning Social Security in General
- Research Projects
- Science and Technology Policies of the Ministry