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Japanese mayor takes maternity leave, facing mixed reactions at home and abroad.
3 sourcesFirst reported 2 days agoUpdated 2 days ago
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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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Cyprus MailFirst
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Ιαπωνία: Δήμαρχος πήρε άδεια μητρότητας και προκάλεσε αντιδράσεις και επικρίσεις στη χώρα
Τα Νέα· 2 days ago
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Japanese mayor makes history – but faces criticism for taking maternity leave
Cyprus Mail· 2 days ago
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Η νεότερη δήμαρχος της Ιαπωνίας άλλαξε τους κανόνες για να πάρει άδεια μητρότητας
Proto Thema· 2 days ago