minister of state; cabinet minister
Official title for a member of the Japanese Cabinet. In Japan, this refers specifically to ministers appointed under the Constitution.
He was appointed as a minister of state.
Ministers of state play an important role as members of the Cabinet.
The prime minister appointed her as a minister of state.
He has served as a minister of state for many years.
She held a press conference in her capacity as a minister of state.
国務大臣 is the general term for any cabinet minister, whereas 外務大臣 specifically refers to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.