Japan’s youngest female mayor, Kawata Shōko, says she’ll take maternity leave. She’s the first sitting female mayor in Japan to do so. Some of the old guard, including an ex-military chief, said she shouldn’t have run for office. Online, most Japanese rushed to defend her.
Japan’s Youngest Female Mayor Says She’ll Take Maternity Leave, Ignites a Backlash
Kawata Shoko, Japan’s youngest female mayor, said she’s taking maternity and parental leave. Here’s why some in Japan say that’s wrong.
unseen-japan.com
May 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Japan’s youngest female mayor, Kawata Shōko, says she’ll take maternity leave. She’s the first sitting female mayor in Japan to do so. Some of the old guard, including an ex-military chief, said she shouldn’t have run for office. Online, most Japanese rushed to defend her.
Shoko Kawata, the 36-year-old Japanese mayor who made waves at home and abroad earlier this year when she announced she would take maternity leave, was named to Time magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.
Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential
Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine’s list of Most Influential Rising Stars.
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October 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Shoko Kawata, the 36-year-old Japanese mayor who made waves at home and abroad earlier this year when she announced she would take maternity leave, was named to Time magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.
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October 2, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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Косплей токийских мальчиков с моим бро
Tokyo Boys Cosplay With My Bro
Soya Kawata – Kim Phoenix
Nahoya Kawata – me
Ph: Nefrito
#tokyoreverngers #soyakawata #nahoyakawata
Tokyo Boys Cosplay With My Bro
Soya Kawata – Kim Phoenix
Nahoya Kawata – me
Ph: Nefrito
#tokyoreverngers #soyakawata #nahoyakawata
October 19, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Косплей токийских мальчиков с моим бро
Tokyo Boys Cosplay With My Bro
Soya Kawata – Kim Phoenix
Nahoya Kawata – me
Ph: Nefrito
#tokyoreverngers #soyakawata #nahoyakawata
Tokyo Boys Cosplay With My Bro
Soya Kawata – Kim Phoenix
Nahoya Kawata – me
Ph: Nefrito
#tokyoreverngers #soyakawata #nahoyakawata
"Jasmine," a visual novel cancelled by Aquaplus in 2015, has been announced to be revived.
Script: Yuuichi Suzumoto
Character Design: Hisashi Kawata
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/241109e
Script: Yuuichi Suzumoto
Character Design: Hisashi Kawata
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/241109e
November 9, 2024 at 11:12 AM
"Jasmine," a visual novel cancelled by Aquaplus in 2015, has been announced to be revived.
Script: Yuuichi Suzumoto
Character Design: Hisashi Kawata
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/241109e
Script: Yuuichi Suzumoto
Character Design: Hisashi Kawata
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/241109e
Japanese Mayor Shoko Kawata has announced she’ll be taking maternity leave around the coming birth of her child, putting herself at the forefront of a national debate and exposing a glaring gap in Japan’s historically patriarchal labor and political systems. https://cnn.it/4ujwQNy
June 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Japanese Mayor Shoko Kawata has announced she’ll be taking maternity leave around the coming birth of her child, putting herself at the forefront of a national debate and exposing a glaring gap in Japan’s historically patriarchal labor and political systems. https://cnn.it/4ujwQNy
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata says Remakes helping Capcom to release 'Resident Evil' games on a yearly basis.
This helps funding new projects like 'Pragmata'.
www.gamesradar.com/games/reside...
This helps funding new projects like 'Pragmata'.
www.gamesradar.com/games/reside...
July 27, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata says Remakes helping Capcom to release 'Resident Evil' games on a yearly basis.
This helps funding new projects like 'Pragmata'.
www.gamesradar.com/games/reside...
This helps funding new projects like 'Pragmata'.
www.gamesradar.com/games/reside...
ICYMI: Kawata Shōko, Japan’s youngest female mayor, announced she’ll take maternity leave, the first sitting female mayor to do so. Some of the old guard said she shouldn’t have run. Online, most Japanese rushed to defend her.
Japan’s Youngest Female Mayor Says She’ll Take Maternity Leave, Ignites a Backlash
Kawata Shoko, Japan's youngest female mayor, said she's taking maternity and parental leave. Here's why some in Japan say that's wrong.
unseen-japan.com
June 24, 2026 at 7:04 PM
ICYMI: Kawata Shōko, Japan’s youngest female mayor, announced she’ll take maternity leave, the first sitting female mayor to do so. Some of the old guard said she shouldn’t have run. Online, most Japanese rushed to defend her.
Hoje fez 1 ano da minha visita à sede da Capcom no Japão, com direito a ser recebida por Masachika Kawata, produtor da franquia Resident Evil, e ganhar uma sacola de souvenirs! Sonhos se realizam! ❤️
March 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Hoje fez 1 ano da minha visita à sede da Capcom no Japão, com direito a ser recebida por Masachika Kawata, produtor da franquia Resident Evil, e ganhar uma sacola de souvenirs! Sonhos se realizam! ❤️
Masachika Kawata (Capcom - Producer of the Resident Evil series)
1) Urban Myth Dissolution Center
2) Ghost of Yotei
3) Silent Hill f
1) Urban Myth Dissolution Center
2) Ghost of Yotei
3) Silent Hill f
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Masachika Kawata (Capcom - Producer of the Resident Evil series)
1) Urban Myth Dissolution Center
2) Ghost of Yotei
3) Silent Hill f
1) Urban Myth Dissolution Center
2) Ghost of Yotei
3) Silent Hill f
〔 ✨️Nahoya Kawata e Souya Kawata, ou conhecidos como Smiley e Angry tem seu gacha sanrio com os Little Twins Star!✨️ Disponível durante o evento! 29/09 - 05/10 〕
• Sanrio X Tokyo Revengers new event.
#TokyoRevengersPtBr
• Sanrio X Tokyo Revengers new event.
#TokyoRevengersPtBr
September 30, 2024 at 10:53 PM
〔 ✨️Nahoya Kawata e Souya Kawata, ou conhecidos como Smiley e Angry tem seu gacha sanrio com os Little Twins Star!✨️ Disponível durante o evento! 29/09 - 05/10 〕
• Sanrio X Tokyo Revengers new event.
#TokyoRevengersPtBr
• Sanrio X Tokyo Revengers new event.
#TokyoRevengersPtBr
2025 is comming
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrother
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrother
December 29, 2024 at 3:18 PM
2025 is comming
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrother
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrother
5/25
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Osamu Mikumo (World Trigger)
Dahlia (Genshin Impact)
Touya Aoyagi (Project SEKAI)
Coco (Witch Hat Atelier)
Nahoya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
Souya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Osamu Mikumo (World Trigger)
Dahlia (Genshin Impact)
Touya Aoyagi (Project SEKAI)
Coco (Witch Hat Atelier)
Nahoya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
Souya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
May 25, 2026 at 10:21 AM
5/25
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Osamu Mikumo (World Trigger)
Dahlia (Genshin Impact)
Touya Aoyagi (Project SEKAI)
Coco (Witch Hat Atelier)
Nahoya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
Souya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Osamu Mikumo (World Trigger)
Dahlia (Genshin Impact)
Touya Aoyagi (Project SEKAI)
Coco (Witch Hat Atelier)
Nahoya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
Souya Kawata (Tokyo Revengers)
Para todos que estavam esperando, aqui está o maior lek dos irmãos Kawata. Demorei muito mais nele pq decidi colocar mais piercings e maquiagem nele. Ele tá bonitinho nosso grande Smiley
Personagem de hoje: Nahoya Kawata
#art #fanart #tokyorevengers #smileyfanart #tr #digitalart #artedigital
Personagem de hoje: Nahoya Kawata
#art #fanart #tokyorevengers #smileyfanart #tr #digitalart #artedigital
January 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Para todos que estavam esperando, aqui está o maior lek dos irmãos Kawata. Demorei muito mais nele pq decidi colocar mais piercings e maquiagem nele. Ele tá bonitinho nosso grande Smiley
Personagem de hoje: Nahoya Kawata
#art #fanart #tokyorevengers #smileyfanart #tr #digitalart #artedigital
Personagem de hoje: Nahoya Kawata
#art #fanart #tokyorevengers #smileyfanart #tr #digitalart #artedigital
Avondstemming…
(Foto Kawata Photography)
#Mitoyo #Kagawa #Japan #sunset
#BlueskyArtShow #Reflections
#landscape #landscapephotography
#natuur #nature #naturephotography
#fotografie #photography #reflecties
(Foto Kawata Photography)
#Mitoyo #Kagawa #Japan #sunset
#BlueskyArtShow #Reflections
#landscape #landscapephotography
#natuur #nature #naturephotography
#fotografie #photography #reflecties
February 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Avondstemming…
(Foto Kawata Photography)
#Mitoyo #Kagawa #Japan #sunset
#BlueskyArtShow #Reflections
#landscape #landscapephotography
#natuur #nature #naturephotography
#fotografie #photography #reflecties
(Foto Kawata Photography)
#Mitoyo #Kagawa #Japan #sunset
#BlueskyArtShow #Reflections
#landscape #landscapephotography
#natuur #nature #naturephotography
#fotografie #photography #reflecties
July
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #AngryAndSmiley
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #AngryAndSmiley
July 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
July
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #AngryAndSmiley
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.cos (insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #AngryAndSmiley
HAPPY KAWATA TWINS DAY
May 25, 2026 at 10:25 AM
HAPPY KAWATA TWINS DAY
Brotherly love
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.Cos (Insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrothers #AngryCosplay #SmileyCosplay
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.Cos (Insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrothers #AngryCosplay #SmileyCosplay
October 13, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Brotherly love
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.Cos (Insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrothers #AngryCosplay #SmileyCosplay
Serie: Tokyo Revengers
Angry/ Souya Kawata: @anubisbride.bsky.social
Smiley/ Nahoya Kawata: Sa.m.Cos (Insta)
Photo & edit: @aaentchen.bsky.social
#Cosplay #TokyoRevengers #KawataBrothers #AngryCosplay #SmileyCosplay
Shuuichi Kawata (Capcom - Director & Art Director for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Art Director for Shinsekai: Into the Depths)
1) Neva
2) Black Myth: Wukong
3) Harold Halibut
4) The Spirit of the Samurai
5) Poppy playtime: chapter3
1) Neva
2) Black Myth: Wukong
3) Harold Halibut
4) The Spirit of the Samurai
5) Poppy playtime: chapter3
December 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Shuuichi Kawata (Capcom - Director & Art Director for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Art Director for Shinsekai: Into the Depths)
1) Neva
2) Black Myth: Wukong
3) Harold Halibut
4) The Spirit of the Samurai
5) Poppy playtime: chapter3
1) Neva
2) Black Myth: Wukong
3) Harold Halibut
4) The Spirit of the Samurai
5) Poppy playtime: chapter3
Japanese men to women: have babies!
Woman has a baby
Japanese men: no not like that!
Woman has a baby
Japanese men: no not like that!
June 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Japanese men to women: have babies!
Woman has a baby
Japanese men: no not like that!
Woman has a baby
Japanese men: no not like that!
February 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Shoko Kawata, the 36-year-old Japanese mayor who made waves at home and abroad earlier this year when she announced she would take maternity leave, was named to Time magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars. 👉 ebx.sh/MkHT6w
October 2, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Shoko Kawata, the 36-year-old Japanese mayor who made waves at home and abroad earlier this year when she announced she would take maternity leave, was named to Time magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars. 👉 ebx.sh/MkHT6w