https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-100-000-people-in-japan-are-now-100-years-of-age-or-olderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-100-000-people-in-japan-are-now-100-years-of-age-or-olderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-100-000-people-in-japan-are-now-100-years-of-age-or-older#u72443Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:45:44 +0000Japan has surpassed 100,000 residents aged 100 or older for the first time on record, according to government data released in September 2026. This population milestone highlights the rapidly aging demographic structure within the Asian country, which holds the world's second oldest population. Female residents account for nearly 88 percent of this nationwide total. The surging count of centenarians brings increased attention to rising welfare and public spending costs associated with a growing elderly demographic.Why it mattersJapan faces an intense demographic shift characterized by a s