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Number of centenarians in Japan surpasses 92,000 for the first time
Life expectancy for women in Japan is around 87 years, for men around 81 years.
Fri Sep 15 2023
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Elderly athlete breaks Thai 100m record - for centenarians
Sawang is known for being the oldest sprinter in the Southeast Asian country.
Wed Mar 02 2022
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Heaven can wait: How the super-centenarians live
Sister Andre is the oldest-known woman in France and Europe, her 118th birthday wish is "to die soon".
Sun Feb 13 2022
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City of centenarians points the way for China's ageing future
By 2050, China predicts retirees will constitute a third of it's population and caring for them will cost a quarter of annual GDP.
Sun May 16 2021