noun
seat of honor; head of the table
Refers to the most prestigious seat at a gathering, such as the head of a table or the top position in a formal seating arrangement.
会議では、社長が首座に座った。
At the meeting, the company president sat in the seat of honor.
首座は入口から一番遠い席とされることが多い。
The seat of honor is often the seat farthest from the entrance.