Japan records more than 100,000 centenarians for first time
Japan has achieved a historic demographic milestone. The population of people aged 100 or older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced Tuesday that the number rose for the fifty-sixth consecutive year. The total reached 107677 in September. This figure represents an increase of nearly 8000 from […]
Japan has achieved a historic demographic milestone. The population of people aged 100 or older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced Tuesday that the number rose for the fifty-sixth consecutive year. The total reached 107677 in September. This figure represents an increase of nearly 8000 from […]