GoKawiilJapan's centenarian population tops 100,000, led by two 112+ elders
New government data shows Japan now counts 107,677 residents aged 100 or older, retaining its status as the country with the most centenarians worldwide. Women make up 88% of this group, and the oldest citizens are Kishimoto Fuyo, 114, of Kyoto City, and Kato Hikaru, 112, of Kumamoto.
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The milestone underscores Japan's extreme longevity trends and the strain an aging society places on pensions, healthcare and caregiving systems as the working-age population shrinks. The heavy skew toward women also reflects long-documented gaps in life expectancy between sexes.
- Japan's centenarian count has surpassed 107,000, a global high.
- Women account for 88% of Japan's centenarians.
- The oldest known residents are 114 and 112 years old, from Kyoto and Kumamoto.
Source: bbc.com — Kurumi Mori, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “More than 100k people in Japan are now aged 100 or older”
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