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Japan’s population aged over 100 surpasses 100,000 for first time
The number of people aged over 100 in Japan reached 107,677, according to data released ahead of Respect for the Aged Day on September 15. The figure rose by 7,914 from the previous year, with women accounting for 94,298 of the centenarian population and men for 13,379.
The number of people aged over 100 in Japan has surpassed 100,000 for the first time in the country’s history. As of September, 107,677 people in the country were aged over 100, according to an announcement.
The Japanese government published statistics on the country’s aging population as part of Respect for the Aged Day, observed annually on September 15. According to data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of people aged over 100 has risen continuously for 56 years.
Centenarian population rises by 7,914 in one year
The number of people aged over 100 increased by 7,914 from the previous year. The group includes 94,298 women and 13,379 men.
Japan’s oldest woman was identified as 114-year-old Fuyo Kishimoto, while its oldest man was identified as 112-year-old Hikaru Kato.
Records on centenarian population began in 1963
Japan began keeping records on the number of people reaching the age of 100 in 1963. The figure first surpassed 1,000 in 1981, 10,000 in 1998 and 50,000 in 2012.
According to the data, average life expectancy in Japan is 87.3 years for women and 81.3 years for men.
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