By Admin 
The number of elderly in Japan is continuously increasing. According to the recent report of the country’s Health Ministry, now about 1 lakh people live in Japan aged 100 years or above. This number is a record 55th year. The special thing is that 88 percent of them are women. Japan may be called the oldest society in the world, but have you ever thought that how is the age of people here so much?
How many people over 100 years of age?
According to a BBC report, according to the Ministry of Health of Japan, 99,763 people have been 100 years or older in September this year. It has the highest number of women, about 88 percent, ie about 87,784 women and 11,979 men. Health Minister Takamaro Fukoka congratulated all these elders for a long life and appreciated their contribution to the society.
Japan: World’s oldest society
Japan is considered the oldest society in the world. Birth rate is very low but health and food are noted. The elderly people of the country adopt active lifestyle along with healthy food. They usually walk more and use public transport. Apart from this, every morning in Japan, a three -minute exercise (radio tiso) runs on TV, which millions of people do regularly.
The oldest men and women
At present, the oldest woman in Japan is 114 -year -old Shigoko Kagawa, who lives in Yamatokoriama. At the same time, the oldest man is 111 -year -old Kyotaka Mizuno, who lives in Ivata city.
Suspected of statistics disturbances
Although the government of Japan has released data, many studies have raised the question of whether the number of people above 100 years of age is correct. In the audit in 2010, it was found that more than 2 lakh 30 thousand people were said to be such that it was not known. It was suspected that some families were trying to take pension by hiding the death of their elderly. For this reason, a national inquiry was also announced.
Why does Japanese people have a long life?
People in Japan lose weight and they eat less red meat, more fish and vegetables. Apart from this, the consumption of salt is also tried to reduce greatly. The rate of obesity is also very low, especially in women. This is the reason that the average age of Japanese women is considered more than men. In Japan, ‘Older Day’ is celebrated every year on 15 September. On this day, the government honors those who have crossed the age of 100 years. He is also given a congratulatory letter and a silver cup on behalf of the Prime Minister.