Female lawmakers in Japan still face "maternity harassment"

Female lawmakers in Japan still face "maternity harassment"

File photo taken in December 2014 shows House of Representatives lawmaker Takako Suzuki (L) and her father Muneo, a former lower house lawmaker, in Kushiro, Hokkaido. She said in July 2017 that she was pregnant with her first child. While allowing female employees to take maternity leave is becoming increasingly the norm in Japan's private sector, women in politics can still face a storm of criticism even for getting pregnant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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