For the First Time, Japan Has More than 100,000 Centenarians
Women make up 88% of Japan’s 107,677 centenarians, while the country’s oldest resident is 114, the health ministry said.
- On Sept 15, the Health Ministry reported that Japan's centenarian population reached a record 107,677, marking the first time the figure surpassed 100,000 since records began in 1963.
- Japanese women account for about 88 percent of the country's centenarians, a demographic pattern underscored ahead of the annual Respect for the Aged public holiday next week.
- The nation's oldest person is a 114-year-old woman living in Kyoto, while Separate United Nations estimates put Japan's global centenarian share at the highest of any country.
- To meet the needs of an ageing population, the government seeks around 33.7 trillion for pensions and medical care while estimating a need for 2.4 million healthcare workers by 2026.
- With a median age of 49.9 years according to the World Bank, Japan faces demographic challenges similar to Singapore and South Korea, where shrinking workforces and record-low birth rates threaten long-term stability.
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The Independent (US)Number of people aged 100 or older in Japan passes 100,000 for first time
Women account for 88 per cent of the centenarian population
Japan reaches a new demographic course with more than 100,000 centenaries recorded, illustrating the accelerated ageing of its population The number of centenaries in Japan has exceeded 100,000.
Winnipeg Free Press
Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
TOKYO (AP) — The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population.
Japan has been grappling with a shrinking population for decades, but one age group is steadily growing. For the first time in the country's history, the number of people over 100 has surpassed 100,000, setting a new record in a country known for its longevity. The number of centenarians has increased for the 56th consecutive year, reaching 107,677 in September, about 8,000 more than a year earlier, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Wel…
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