Japan’s youngest female mayor makes history by taking maternity leave while in office | South China Morning Post
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-07-21 22:44 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, Asia Pacific
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Yawata Mayor Shoko Kawata, 6 months pregnant, will become the country’s first sitting mayor to take maternity leave.
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