Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000
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7 years, 10 months ago
The number of people aged 100 and above has hit 60,000 in Japan this year, as the country faces spiralling social and health expenses to look after its legions of retirees. The population of centenarians is expected to reach 61,568 next week, of which 87 percent will be women, the welfare ministry said Friday.
Compared to the other places I have been to, Tokyo air is a bit cleaner. But in rural Japan, it is really fresh. The food and water are good, and the healthcare is cheap because of the mandatory health insurance. These could be the reasons. The only bad thing about this is that the pension fund and the health insurance system have more people to pay for, and are already sensing trouble.
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I wonder what's their secret. I think when I grow older I will move to Japan just to try my chances at living longer, maybe just the air of Japan will make me live to 100 :)
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