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🌍 WorldBBC WorldTuesday, September 15, 2026 at 1:43 PM UTC1h ago

More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older

More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or olderPhoto: BBC World

Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink

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Originally published by BBC World. Summary and curation by Sailor Bob News.

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