Japan’s centenarian population tops 80,000 for first time – and 88 per cent of them are women  – Thetcanada

The number of centenarians in Japan has topped 80,000 for the first time, according to new figures, casting a spotlight on the growing challenges posed by the country’s rapidly ageing society.

The total number of citizens aged 100-plus across Japan has risen steadily for 50 consecutive years, and hit 80,540 this month, 9,176 higher than the same time in 2019.

The majority of Japanese centenarians were women, who accounted for 88 per cent of the total, according to figures released by the…