Real event · international · 2026-09-15
More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Final verdict announced: September 17, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Real headline
More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
The documented connection: Documented · Authority: none
What the record shows
The population continues to age and shrink.
Original reporting
Sources
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BBC News — More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older — 2026-09-15
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Opposite commentary
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