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Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential

The Japan Times
Published 1 Oct 2026, 6:15 pm·6 d ago·1 min read
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Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.

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