World Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list Last updated: October 2, 2026 7:53 am admin 5 days ago Share SHARE Shoko Kawata’s maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates. Source: BBC World You Might Also Like Pernicious states: Towards a new grammar of international relations Australia news live: Chalmers says migration needed for falling birth rate; city of Sydney bans smart glasses EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children Tanker boarded by six gunmen off Yemen US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee Share This Article Facebook Email Print Previous Article South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump Next Article Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.