A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking

The update

In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby

What changes

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The setting

The background, as BBC reports, involves shifts that have been visible for some time in mayor, japan, announced, maternity, leave.

Where this fits in Signal Ledger

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Signal Ledger reads this through the lens of mayor, japan, announced, maternity, leave: In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.