The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging population. The Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show Japan now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. Nearly 88% of them are women. Read more at the link in bio. #APPhoto by Shizuo Kambayashi