Japan now has more than 100,000 people who are 100 or older
What to know about Japan now has more than 100,000 people who are 100 or older
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population.
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What happened
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population.
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