More than 100,000 people in Japan are now 100 years of age or older
- The number of people aged 100 or more in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time, according to the health ministry.
- Figures show Japan is now home to 107,677 centenarians, the highest number in the world, of which 88% are women.
- The oldest woman is Kishimoto Fuyo, a 114-year-old from Kyoto City and the oldest man is Kato Hikaru, a 112-year-old from Kumamoto.
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- The number of people aged 100 or more in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time, according to the health ministry.
- Figures show Japan is now home to 107,677 centenarians, the highest number in the world, of which 88% are women.
- The oldest woman is Kishimoto Fuyo, a 114-year-old from Kyoto City and the oldest man is Kato Hikaru, a 112-year-old from Kumamoto.
Sources: BBC News