Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Fewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:31:06 UTC.

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