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Shoko Kawata to become first mayor in Japan to take maternity leave while in office (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Mayor Kawata will take six weeks of leave before the birth and eight weeks after it, in line with the labour laws governing regular employees.

"In Japan, there is a deeply rooted pressure that the more senior you are, the less entitled you are to parental leave, creating a cycle where those at the top don't take it, so those below feel they cannot ask," Ms Konishi told the ABC.

"A mayor — someone in a role that is genuinely difficult to replace — demonstrating that an organisation can manage and adapt, sends a message that extends well beyond local government, into the private sector and society as a whole."