Japan has more 100-year-olds than ever

Women make up nearly 88% of centenarians, while a record 9.3 million people age 65 and older remain in the workforce.

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There are now over 100,000 centenarians living in Japan. The figure is more than double the number recorded just 14 years ago and the highest total since comparable records began in 1963. The milestone comes as Japan moves in the opposite direction overall, with its population of Japanese nationals falling below 120 milli…