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Number of Centenarians in Japan Top 100,000 for First Time
- 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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While more and more of the oldest are coming to Japan, in June the birth rate reached a new low
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Number of people aged 100 or older reaches record 107,677, rising for 56th straight year
·Ankara, Türkiye
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For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians
By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Japan has been gripped by a declining population for decades, but one age group is adding new members and there are more of them than ever. For the first time in Japan, the number of people aged 100 or older has surpassed more than 100,000
·Idaho Falls, United States
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