For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians

For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/for-the-first-time-japan-has-more-than-100-000-centenariansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Japan Centenarian Population Tops 100,000 for First Timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/for-the-first-time-japan-has-more-than-100-000-centenarianshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/for-the-first-time-japan-has-more-than-100-000-centenarians#u72685Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:59 +0000Japan has surpassed 100,000 centenarians for the first time on record, according to government data announced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The total reached 107,677 people aged 100 or older in September, marking an increase of nearly 8,000 individuals compared to the previous period. This milestone extends an upward trend in the country for the fifty-sixth consecutive year, highlighting deep demographic shifts within the national population.Why it mattersThe rising count of residents aged 100 and older reflects a broader national trend of rapid aging and ongoing population de