Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
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Japan has recorded more than 100,000 residents aged 100 or older for the first time. According to government figures released on Tuesday by the Health and Welfare Ministry, the exact number of centenarians in the country stands at 107,677.
This milestone highlights the ongoing demographic challenge of a rapidly aging and declining population in Japan.
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