The number of Japanese centenarians rose to 99,763 in September, with women making up 88% of the total.

The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly 100,000, its government has announced.

Setting a new record for the 55th year in a row, the number of centenarians in Japan was 99,763 as of September, the health ministry said on Friday. Of that total, women accounted for an overwhelming 88%.

  • ayyy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    61·
    7 hours ago

    Yes. Universal healthcare is highly correlated with life expectancy even when controlling for a shitload of other variables. This is like the host studied thing on the planet and the science is not controversial.

    • Obi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      I only know of one country worth talking about without universal healthcare, so the rest of us can and should discuss other aspects of this question.