Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100k for first time
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- Japan's centenarian population reached a record 107,677 in September, marking the 56th consecutive year of increase.
- The number of people aged 100 or older grew by 7,914 from the previous year, surpassing 100,000 for the first time.
- Women comprise 87.6% of centenarians, totaling 94,298 people, while men number 13,379.
- The number of centenarian women increased by 6,514, and men by 1,400, with an additional 54,294 people expected to turn 100 in fiscal 2026.
- The oldest woman is Fuyo Kishimoto, 114, from Kyoto, and the oldest man is Hikaru Kato, 112, from Kumamoto.
- The average number of centenarians per 100,000 people in Japan is 87.51.
- Centenarian numbers have grown steadily from 153 in 1963, surpassing 1,000 in 1981, 10,000 in 1998, and 50,000 in 2012.
- Average life expectancy in 2025 is 87.33 years for women and 81.35 for men.