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Number of Centenarians in Japan Top 100,000 for First Time
The record total underscores Japan’s longevity and the growing strain on pensions, healthcare and elder care as births continue to fall.
- On Sept 15, the Health Ministry reported that Japan's centenarian population reached a record 107,677, marking the first time the figure surpassed 100,000 since records began in 1963.
- Japanese women account for about 88 percent of the country's centenarians, a demographic pattern underscored ahead of the annual Respect for the Aged public holiday next week.
- The nation's oldest person is a 114-year-old woman living in Kyoto, while Separate United Nations estimates put Japan's global centenarian share at the highest of any country.
- To meet the needs of an ageing population, the government seeks around 33.7 trillion for pensions and medical care while estimating a need for 2.4 million healthcare workers by 2026.
- With a median age of 49.9 years according to the World Bank, Japan faces demographic challenges similar to Singapore and South Korea, where shrinking workforces and record-low birth rates threaten long-term stability.
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The number of people at least 100 years of age in Japan first exceeded the threshold of 100,000, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday, in a country where the birth rate reached a historical minimum last year.
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Based on the latest data on Tuesday (15/9/2026), the total number of centenarians in Japan has now reached 107,677 people.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released data on National Respective Day, revealing that the number of centenarians (those aged 100 and above) had surged to 107,677, an increase of nearly 8,000 from the previous year.
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