Politics● LowJul 2 · Jul 2, 2026, 10:00 PM
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking
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In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
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