# Japan Hits 100,000 Centenarians

> Japan reaches 107,677 centenarians, a record for longevity.
- Title: Japan Hits 100,000 Centenarians · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Japan reaches 107,677 centenarians, a record for longevity. Japan now has 107,677 people aged 100 or older, a record for the country known for longevity.
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/japan-reaches-a-unique-milestone-with-more-than-100000-people-age-100-or-older
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- Topics: japan, centenarians, health ministry, longevity, fuyo kishimoto, hikaru kato, tetsuo sato, kuniko sato, seattle times, nfl, seahawks, seattle
## Japan's Centenarian Count
Japan now has 107,677 people aged 100 or older, a record for the country known for longevity.
## Longest Lives in Japan
The oldest woman, Fuyo Kishimoto from Kyoto, is 114 and the oldest man, Hikaru Kato from Kumamoto, is 112.
## Health Minister's Pledge
Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno pledged to build a strong social security system for elderly health and longevity.
## Centenarian Health Factors
Experts attribute Japanese longevity to healthy diets, active routines, and affordable health systems with regular checkups.
## Gender Disparity in Centenarians
Women make up 88% of centenarians due to higher WWII mortality among men and lifestyle differences.
## Tetsuo Sato's Story
Tetsuo Sato, 106, lives in Osonogo with family and makes notebooks from old calendars.
## Family Bonding
Kuniko Sato says Tetsuo stays active, washing rice bowls after leg injury, and cares for each other.

> When I injured my leg last year, Grandpa started washing his own rice bowls.
## Key takeaway

Japan now has 107,677 people aged 100 or older, a record for the country known for longevity.