Japan's centenarian population exceeds 70,000 for the first time

Updated September 13 2019 - 4:05pm, first published 4:01pm
Kane Tanaka, 116, is among more than 70,000 centenarians now living in Japan, official data shows.
Kane Tanaka, 116, is among more than 70,000 centenarians now living in Japan, official data shows.

JAPAN has surpassed a population of more than 70,000 centenarians for the first time, according to the official data released on Friday.

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