Chief Cabinet Secretary
| Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan 内閣官房長官 Naikaku-kanbō-chōkan | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Government of Japan | |
since 14 December 2023 | |
| Cabinet Secretariat | |
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Cabinet National Security Council |
| Reports to | The prime minister |
| Appointer | The prime minister attested to by the emperor |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Precursor | Secretary-General of the Cabinet |
| Inaugural holder | Jōji Hayashi |
| Formation | 3 May 1947 |
| Succession | Second |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary |
| Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
| Website | http://www.cas.go.jp/ |
The chief cabinet secretary of Japan (内閣官房長官, Naikaku-kanbō-chōkan) is a member of the cabinet and is the leader and chief executive of the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan. The chief cabinet secretary coordinates the policies of ministries and agencies in the executive branch, and also serves as the government's press secretary. The secretary is a statutory member of the National Security Council, and is appointed by the emperor upon the nomination by the prime minister. The chief cabinet secretary is the second in line of succession to the prime minister, and 1st if the office of the deputy prime minister is unoccupied.