Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing

Fewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.
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Published1 h ago (Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:31:06 GMT)
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AuthorCaolán Magee