Summary
Shoko Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of Yawata city in Japan, plans to take maternity leave.
She’s believed to be the first incumbent mayor to step away from the role to care for a newborn.
Her decision highlights Japan’s struggle with work-life balance and the lack of legal protections for elected officials.
AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.
Japan’s youngest elected female mayor is making history again – by taking time off to become a first-time mom.
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