US EditionJapan centenarians reach record high at nearly 100,000
Japan's centenarian population rose by 4,644 this year, with women comprising 88%, driven by factors like diet, activity, and public health initiatives, the Ministry of Health said.
- Nearly 100,000 people in Japan are officially over 100 years old, according to Japan's Ministry of Health.
- Women make up 88 percent of centenarians, with 87,784 female and 11,979 male centenarians recorded.
- The number of centenarians has increased for 55 consecutive years, reaching 99,763, an increase of 4,644 from the previous year.
- Concerns about pension fraud arose from a 2010 audit that found over 230,000 names listed as 100+ years old who were either dead or missing.
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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…
Japan sets new record for the number centenarians— and here’s how they live to 100
Japan's centenarian population has reached a record high as the country continues to maintain the world’s longest life expectancy – a milestone officials credit to healthy lifestyles and fewer fatal diseases.
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.
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