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More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older

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What happened

Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.

Key facts

  • Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:43:15 UTC.

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  1. Japan loses contact with a surveillance drone off the country's northwestern coast

  2. More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older

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