Japan Records Over 100,000 Centenarians as Population Ages
A report by Al Jazeera says Japan has reached a record number of people aged 100 or older, as declining births and labour shortages strain the country's social care system.
Japan has recorded more than 100,000 people aged 100 or older, according to a report by Al Jazeera, marking a milestone in the country's ongoing demographic shift toward an older population.
The report says the rising number of centenarians reflects a broader trend of population ageing in Japan, driven in part by fewer births in recent decades.
According to Al Jazeera, this demographic pattern is placing mounting pressure on Japan's social care system, as fewer working-age people are available to support a growing elderly population.
The report also notes that Japan's experience is being watched closely as other societies around the world face similar ageing trends, with declining birth rates and worsening labour shortages posing comparable challenges.
Al Jazeera's report frames Japan's situation as a case study for how ageing populations elsewhere may need to adapt their social and economic systems in the coming years.
Sources
- Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing — Al Jazeera — All
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