More than 100,000 Japanese citizens surpass 100 years old, according to data
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Japan has surpassed 100,000 citizens aged 100 years or older for the first time, reaching a total of 107,677 centenarians, according to government data released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This marks an increase of 7,914 from last year, with women making up nearly 88% of this group. The oldest woman is 114-year-old Fuyo Kishimoto from Kyoto, while the oldest man is 112-year-old Hikaru Kato from Kumamoto. The statistics were released ahead of Respect for the Aged Day on September 15, highlighting the challenges of an aging population and declining birth rates in Japan, where the fertility rate has dropped to a historic low of 1.14.
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