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Shoko Kawata First Mayor in Japan to Take Maternity Leave
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- Shoko Kawata, mayor of Yawata, Kyoto, is first incumbent mayor in Japan to take maternity leave.
- She plans 6 weeks leave before birth and 8 weeks after, per labor laws for regular employees.
- No legal framework exists for maternity leave for elected officials in Japan.
- Kawata was elected in 2023 at age 33.
- Women hold only 15% of parliamentary positions in Japan.
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