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Japan's aging milestone: centenarian count tops 100,000

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Japan's aging milestone: centenarian count tops 100,000
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Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry reports that the number of people aged 100 or older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, reaching 107,677 centenarians in 2026 with women making up about 88% of the total. The aging population is driven by longer lifespans and better health care, while a record-low fertility rate of 1.14 in 2025 and a shrinking population are expected to continue shaping policy and social safety nets in the coming decades.

Topics:worldworldhealthdemographics#aging-population#centenarians#demographics#fertility-rate#japan#worldhealthdemographics
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  1. Japan is now home to more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over - National  Global News
  2. More than 100,000 people in Japan are now 100 years of age or older  BBC
  3. For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians  cnn.com
  4. Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over  The New York Times
  5. Japan just hit a new longevity milestone  Scientific American

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