US EditionJapan centenarians reach record high at nearly 100,000
Japan's centenarian population rose by 4,644 to 99,763, with women comprising 88%, reflecting advances in healthcare and lifestyle, marking the 55th consecutive annual increase.
- Japan's centenarian population has reached a record high of 99,763, marking the 55th consecutive year of growth, according to the Health Ministry.
- Women account for 87,784 of the total centenarians, approximately 88%, as reported by officials.
- The oldest living person in Japan is 114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa, while the oldest man is 111-year-old Kiyotaka Mizuno, according to government announcements.
- Japan's healthy lifestyle and diet have contributed to its citizens' longevity, including low rates of heart disease and cancer, as highlighted by recent studies.
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The number of Japanese centennials increased to 99,763 in September, with women accounting for 88 per cent of the total
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Japan’s population of people aged 100 or older just crossed the 99,000 mark, a figure that would have seemed like science fiction just a few decades ago. As of September 1, 2025, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare tallied 99,763 centenarians, an increase of 4,644 from the year before. This milestone comes as the nation marks its 55th straight year of breaking its own record for longevity, with women comprising the overwhelming majority—88…
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Japan has seen its centenarians, or people aged 100 or older, increase for the 55th consecutive year, with the latest figure at 99,763 and the number likely to rise further.
Japan reached a new record: 99,763 people aged 100 and over, an increase of 4,644 over the previous year and the 55th consecutive year of growth in the number of centennials in the country. The overwhelming majority are women: 87,784 centennials compared to 11,979 men, or about 88% of the total. The national average is 80.58 centennials per 100,000 inhabitants, although there are great regional differences: Shimane Prefecture has the highest con…
Japan accounts for a tenth of the world's centenarians.
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