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Japan's Centenarian Population Surpasses 100,000 for First Time

The number of people aged over 100 in Japan has reached 107,677, creating fiscal pressure on the pension system amid record-low fertility rates.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 15 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

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15 Sept, 04:47Latest articles Number of centenarians in Japan top 100,000 for first time
16 Sept, 18:49Scientific American Japan just hit a new longevity milestone
16 Sept, 19:11Fortune Japan has a problematic age gap: 100,000-plus residents are over 100 and the pension system is buckling

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