noun
Director General of the Science and Technology Agency
Historical title for the head of Japan's former Science and Technology Agency (科学技術庁), which existed until 2001 when it was merged into the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
科学技術庁長官は、日本の科学技術政策の推進に重要な役割を果たした。
The Director General of the Science and Technology Agency played an important role in advancing Japan's science and technology policy.
Compound of 科学技術庁 (Science and Technology Agency) and 長官 (director general).