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POLITICSLOWJul 2 · Jul 2, 2026, 10:00 PM

A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking

BBC World

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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