Japan centenarians top 100,000 for the first time

Inquirer.net - Sep 15, 2026

TOKYO — The number of centenarians across Japan topped 100,000 for the first time, the health ministry said Tuesday. With a median age of 49.9 years, Japan has the second-oldest population in the world after Monaco, according to the World Bank. The latest government survey, published ahead of the annual “Respect for the Aged” public

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