The Monopoly Bureau was established on November 1, 1898 as an external agency of the Ministry of Finance for the sale of domestic leaf tobacco.
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History of Ministry of Finance Monopoly Bureau /大蔵省専売局歴史
On July 1, 1904 tobacco manufacturing was monopolized and Monopoly Bureau was reorganized into a Tobacco Monopoly Bureau.
On October 1, 1907 the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, Camphor Secretariat and Salt Affairs Bureau were integrated. As a result Monopoly Bureau was reestablished with new organizational form.
In 1949 the Monopoly Bureau is incorporated as the Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation.
専売局 - Monopoly Bureau
On October 1, 1907 the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, Camphor Secretariat and Salt Affairs Bureau were integrated. As a result Monopoly Bureau was reestablished with new organizational form.
In 1949 the Monopoly Bureau is incorporated as the Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation.
専売局 - Monopoly Bureau
You will find this insciption together with the seal on every japanese made cigarette pack that was made before 1949.
