Japan's first female mayor to take maternity leave sparks national debate on working mothers in politics
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Kurumi Mori
Summary
Shoko Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of a small town in western Japan, has sparked a national debate after announcing she will take maternity leave — a first for a female mayor in Japan. Despite Japan's efforts to boost its birth rate, Kawata faced intense public criticism, with some arguing she should have had children before being elected. The controversy highlights deep societal tensions around working mothers, especially women in political leadership roles, in a country grappling with demographic decline.
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· 3 pulledMe sorprendió mucho la reacción
Debió quedar embarazada antes de ser elegida
Le encanta su trabajo y que está orgullosa de tomarse un tiempo libre para cuidar a su bebé
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