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Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time

TOKYO, September 16, 2026 (AP) The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the countrys rapidly aging and declining population. The Health and Welfare Ministry statistics released Tuesday show Japan now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year and exceeding the 100,000 mark for the first time. Nearly 88% of them are women. Kyoto resident Fuyo Kishimoto was recently recognized as the oldest Japanese woman at age 114. Japans oldest male is 112-year-old Hikaru Kato from Kumamoto in southern Japan. The figures were

16 Sep 2026 4:38 pm