The number of Japanese centenarians rose to 99,763 in September, with women making up 88% of the total.

The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly 100,000, its government has announced.

Setting a new record for the 55th year in a row, the number of centenarians in Japan was 99,763 as of September, the health ministry said on Friday. Of that total, women accounted for an overwhelming 88%.

  • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    Yeah thats true also. Also they have higher average iq than the rest of the world.