Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over

Asia-Pacific World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:14:32 GMT High confidence — 76/100

Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old.
He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.

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Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old.
He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.

Sources: NYT World