https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-country-has-over-100-000-people-age-100-or-older-for-first-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-country-has-over-100-000-people-age-100-or-older-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-country-has-over-100-000-people-age-100-or-older-for-first-time#u76968Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:11:11 +0000Japan has recorded more than 100,000 residents aged 100 or older for the first time. According to Scripps News, the exact figure has reached 107,677 people. This longevity milestone coincides with a broader aging population crisis that is placing significant pressure on the nation's infrastructure. Specifically, reports indicate the pension system is buckling under the weight of this demographic shift, as the number of extreme elderly citizens grows alongside mounting economic challenges.Why it mattersA shrinking workforce and an increasing number of centenarians create a problematic age