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A Mayor Is Taking Maternity Leave in Japan. Some Men Are Furious.

A Mayor Is Taking Maternity Leave in Japan. Some Men Are Furious.Photo: NYT World

Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force

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