SocietyJapan surpasses 100,000 centenarians as demographic crisis deepens

Japan’s centenarian population reached a record 107,677 this year, its 56th consecutive annual increase, with women making up nearly 88 percent. At the same time, births and the working-age population are shrinking, intensifying pressure on pensions, healthcare and social care.

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