Japan's Centenarian Population Tops 100,000 for the First Time

Japan's centenarian population has topped 100,000 for the first time, underscoring the country's remarkable longevity and the rising cost of caring for its rapidly aging population. According to Sina Finance, citing a report released by Japan's Ministry of Health on Tuesday, the number of people aged 100 and older rose to a record 107,677 as of September 15. The figure has climbed sharply over decades, from 153 centenarians in 1963, when records began, to about 10,000 in 1998. Women account for about 88% of Japan's centenarians, and the report said Japan's longest-lived person is a 114-year-old woman living in Kyoto.