National Security Advisor (Japan)
| Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat | |
|---|---|
| 国家安全保障局長 | |
Emblem of the Government of Japan | |
| Cabinet Secretariat | |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | December 4, 2013 |
| Deputy | Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat |
The Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat (国家安全保障局長, Kokka-Anzen-Hoshō-Kyoku-Chō), commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor, is the head of the National Security Secretariat, a department within the Cabinet Secretariat in charge of the National Security Council. As the principal advisor to the Prime Minister on matters regarding national security, the Secretary-General is one of the most senior officials in the Prime Minister’s Office. The Secretary-General is appointed and serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister.
The current Secretary-General is former Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Masataka Okano, who took office on 20 January 2025.