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World Politics & Diplomacy 03 Oct 2026, 08:36 AM IST

Japan’s First Mayor to Take Maternity Leave Lands on TIME100 Next List

Shoko Kawata, the first mayor in Japan to take maternity leave, has been named to TIME’s TIME100 Next list, a recognition that elevates her from a domestic flashpoint to an international symbol of changing expectations in public life. Her decision drew both praise and criticism in a country still struggling to reverse a stubborn decline in births and a workplace culture long resistant to caregiving leave.

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