Figures from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare show that for the first time this year, the number of centenarians has reached over 1,000,000 – the 10th consecutive annual increase and the largest growth to date.
As of Tuesday, there were 80,450 people aged 100 and over – 9,176 more than last year – equal to one in every 1,565 people.
Figures show that women in Japan have a life expectancy of a century or more, which is 88% of all centuries.
Japan is rapidly aging and the average life expectancy across the country is also record-breaking.
Government figures released in July show that the average number of women is expected to be 4 87. and 5 years and men 81.1..41.
Japan began documenting the number of centuries in 1963.
There were only 153 people aged 100 or over in the country. But 1988, which hit 10,000.
The secret of longevity
She now lives in a nursing home, where she usually wakes up at 6 a.m., and enjoys playing the strategic board game Othello.
Tanaka said that eating well and practicing maths are her secrets for a long life.
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