Japan's youngest female mayor

Japan's youngest female mayor

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, takes a seat behind her desk at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

Japan's youngest female mayor Kawata

Japan's youngest female mayor Kawata

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, holds a press conference at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

Japan's youngest female mayor

Japan's youngest female mayor

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, holds a press conference at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

Japan's youngest female mayor

Japan's youngest female mayor

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, holds up her certificate of election at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

Japan's youngest female mayor

Japan's youngest female mayor

Shoko Kawata (R), who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, receives a bouquet of flowers at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

Japan's youngest female mayor

Japan's youngest female mayor

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, is welcomed by staff as she walks into the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.