# Japan surpasses 100,000 centenarians as demographic crisis deepens

https://mins.news/en/item/65171

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 04:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/japan-has-record-100000-people-aged-over-100-how-societies-are-ageing?traffic_source=rss

> 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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