Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for 1st time, up for 56th yr
- TOKYO - The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year, health ministry data showed Tuesday.
- The total number of centenarians grew by 7,914 from the previous year, surpassing the 100,000 threshold for the first time.
- Women made up 87.6 percent of the cohort with 94,298 people, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said.
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- TOKYO - The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year, health ministry data showed Tuesday.
- The total number of centenarians grew by 7,914 from the previous year, surpassing the 100,000 threshold for the first time.
- Women made up 87.6 percent of the cohort with 94,298 people, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said.
Sources: Kyodonews