General
For the first time more than 100,000 people over 100 years old in Japan
Japan has recorded its first population exceeding 100,000 centenarians. This demographic milestone occurs alongside a rapidly aging society and declining birth rates. The statistic underscores significant shifts in Japan's population structure, reflecting increased longevity challenges and the ongoing societal impact of an expanding elderly cohort within the nation.
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