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Assembly member brings baby to session

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Nov. 22 Kyodo - Kumamoto City assembly member Yuka Ogata holds her baby during a session in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Nov. 22, 2017. Ogata's action aimed at raising public awareness regarding working mothers caused controversy as a local rule only allows assembly members in the chamber.

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Assembly member brings baby to session

Kumamoto city council member Yuka Ogata holds her baby at the assembly on Nov. 22, 2017. Ogata's action aimed at raising public awareness regarding working mothers caused controversy as a local rule allows only assembly members in the chamber. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lawmaker takes child into assembly

Kumamoto city assembly member Yuka Ogata leaves the chairman's office in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Dec. 12, 2017. Ogata was given a written warning for breaching rules after bringing her 7-month-old baby to the assembly hall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lawmaker who brought baby to assembly

Kumamoto city assembly member Yuka Ogata speaks during an interview at her home in the city on Nov. 28, 2017. She was taken to task for bringing her 7-month-old baby to the assembly hall, breaching an in-house rule. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo