noun
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
Official title of the minister responsible for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (総務省) in Japan.
総務大臣が記者会見で新しい政策を発表した。
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications announced a new policy at a press conference.
総務省 is the ministry itself, while 総務大臣 is the minister who heads it.
Compound of 総務 (general affairs) and 大臣 (minister).