Japanese mayor takes maternity leave, facing mixed reactions at home and abroad.

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Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, has made history as the first sitting mayor in Japan to take maternity leave.
Kawata created a new protocol to facilitate her maternity leave amid significant gender disparities in Japanese politics.
Her decision has sparked both criticism domestically and interest from international media.
Kawata, at 36 years old, is acknowledged for challenging traditional norms regarding parental leave in Japan.
The city's population is approximately 69,000.

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