Japan hits a new record: Over 100,000 people are now 100 or older

For the first time ever, the number of centenarians in Japan has topped 100,000. It shows how people are living much longer lives than before.

Japan just reached a big milestone. For the first time ever, more than 100,000 people in the country are 100 years old or older. Official numbers show there are now 107,677 people who have hit this age. This is a huge number of people living for a century or more. Experts have been watching these numbers for a long time. Japan is famous for having people who live very long, healthy lives. This new record shows just how much longer people are living today compared to the past. As more people live into their 100s, it changes things for the country. It means there are more elders to take care…