Japanese Mayor's Maternity Leave Sparks Debate on Gender Norms

Shoko Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of Yawata, has taken maternity leave with full pay until November, sparking controversy and reopening a national debate on Japan's deeply entrenched gender norms, including workplace expectations and medical school admissions.

20 Jul, 09:46 — 20 Jul, 09:46

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A Japanese mayor’s maternity leave was called ‘vacation’ by a man. Why is its gender problem this stark?

From rigged medical school admissions to norms mandating heels for women in workplaces, Shoko Kawata’s leave has reopened a debate Japan has long avoided.

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hindustan-times20 Jul, 09:46First to report

A Japanese mayor’s maternity leave was called ‘vacation’ by a man. Why is its gender problem this stark?

rzeczpospolita20 Jul, 09:55

Pierwszy taki przypadek w historii Japonii. Burmistrz idzie na urlop macierzyński

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Japanese Mayor's Maternity Leave Sparks Debate on Gender Norms

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A Japanese mayor’s maternity leave was called ‘vacation’ by a man. Why is its gender problem this stark?

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A Japanese mayor’s maternity leave was called ‘vacation’ by a man. Why is its gender problem this stark?

Pierwszy taki przypadek w historii Japonii. Burmistrz idzie na urlop macierzyński

Primeira autarca a usar licença de maternidade gera polémica

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