Japan Mayor in Kyoto Prefecture to Take Maternity Leave; First Municipal Leader in Nation to Do So
- Posted on May 21, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Japan Mayor in Kyoto Prefecture to Take Maternity Leave; First Municipal Leader in Nation to Do So
KYOTO — The mayor of Hachiman, Kyoto Prefecture, said Thursday that she will go on maternity leave this summer, becoming the first sitting head of a municipality in Japan to do so.