The modern office of the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal was identical to the old Naidaijin only in name and should not be confused.
The modern office of the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal was formed in 1885 after the Meiji government established the Japanese cabinet; however, the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal was separate from the cabinet and acted as a direct, personal advisor to the Emperor.
Political infighting within the Diet of Japan further boosted the power of the Lord Keeper.
The holder of this position could strictly control who was allowed to have an audience with the emperor and the flow of information.
The position and the office of the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal were officially abolished on 24 November 1945.