noun
A senior administrative title used in Japanese government agencies and public offices, equivalent to director-general or secretary-general.
総務長官は各省庁の運営を統括する重要な役職です。
The director-general is an important position that oversees the operations of each ministry and agency.
彼は来月から総務長官に就任する予定だ。
He is scheduled to assume the post of director-general next month.