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Japan's Centenarians Surge: Nearly 100,000 and Counting!

9/13/2025

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Japan's centenarian population nears 100,000, with women comprising 88%.
The oldest living person is 114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa; the oldest man is 111-year-old Kiyotaka Mizuno.
In 2025, Japan recorded 52,310 new centenarians, a sharp rise from just 153 in the 1960s.
Longevity factors include low obesity, healthy diets, and active lifestyles, aided by community programs like Radio Taiso.
A 2010 audit found over 230,000 individuals aged 100 or older unaccounted for, raising concerns about record-keeping.

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Japan's centenarian population nears 100,000, with women comprising 88%.
The oldest living person is 114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa; the oldest man is 111-year-old Kiyotaka Mizuno.
In 2025, Japan recorded 52,310 new centenarians, a sharp rise from just 153 in the 1960s.
Longevity factors include low obesity, healthy diets, and active lifestyles, aided by community programs like Radio Taiso.
A 2010 audit found over 230,000 individuals aged 100 or older unaccounted for, raising concerns about record-keeping.