# Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

- Published: 2026-10-02T05:53:51Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T11:59:02Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj3d3d37nxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.

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