Japan's centenarian population surpasses 100,000 for first time

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Japan's population of people aged 100 and over has exceeded 100,000 for the first time since records began in 1963.

•The number of centenarians in Japan reached 107,677 as of September 1.
•This figure represents an increase of 7,914 people from the previous year.
•Women make up 87.6% of the centenarian population.
•The Japanese government will provide congratulatory letters and silver cups to those reaching 100 years of age.

•As of September 1, the number of people aged 100 and over in Japan was 107,677, the first time the figure surpassed 100,000 since statistics began in 1963.
•Women numbered 94,298 (87.6%) and men numbered 13,379 among the centenarian population.
•Shimane Prefecture had the highest proportion of centenarians at 186.65 per 100,000 people, ranking first for 14 consecutive years.
•Saitama Prefecture had the lowest proportion of centenarians at 51.27 per 100,000 people.
•Fuyo Kishimoto of Kyoto, aged 114, is the oldest person in Japan, while Hikaru Kato of Kumamoto, aged 112, is the oldest man.
•The Japanese government will distribute congratulatory letters and silver cups to centenarians via local agencies.
•The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stated that medical progress and increased health awareness are key factors in the continuous increase of the elderly population.
•Average life expectancy in 2025 is 87.33 years for women and 81.35 years for men.

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข แรงงาน และสวัสดิการญี่ปุ่น)

The Japanese government body that released statistics on the centenarian population.

Fuyo Kishimoto(ฟุโยะ คิชิโมโตะ)

A 114-year-old woman from Kyoto who is the oldest person in Japan.

Hikaru Kato(ฮิคารุ คาโตะ)ℹ️

A 112-year-old man from Kumamoto who is the oldest man in Japan.

Kyoto(เกียวโต)ℹ️

The city where Fuyo Kishimoto resides.

Kumamoto(คุมาโมโตะ)ℹ️

The city where Hikaru Kato resides.

Shimane Prefecture(จังหวัดชิมาเนะ)ℹ️

The prefecture with the highest proportion of centenarians in Japan.

Kochi Prefecture(จังหวัดโคจิ)ℹ️

The prefecture with the second highest proportion of centenarians.

Tottori Prefecture(จังหวัดทตโตริ)ℹ️

The prefecture with the third highest proportion of centenarians.

Saitama Prefecture(จังหวัดไซตามะ)ℹ️

The prefecture with the lowest proportion of centenarians.

Aichi(ไอจิ)ℹ️

A prefecture with a low proportion of centenarians.

Osaka(โอซากา)ℹ️

A prefecture with a low proportion of centenarians.