Japan’s Centenarian Population Tops 100,000 for First Time
Longevity leader Japan reports that its population of people aged 100 or over has now risen above 100,000.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by nippon.com (English) · · 1 min read
Longevity leader Japan reports that its population of people aged 100 or over has now risen above 100,000.

safety
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday it will begin sharing details of accounts used in scams with 807 financial institutions
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday it is experiencing service disruptions across Japan and investigating the cause of the problem.The majo
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

parks
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- Some 350 people recently joined a farmers' rally and tractor demonstration in this east Japan city, calling for measures to protec
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO -- Japan's Finance Ministry proposed reviewing administrative support, including possible termination, for specific health checkups and guidance
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

safety
TSU, Japan (Kyodo) -- A seven-year prison term was finalized on Thursday for a former truck driver whose use of a smartphone while driving caused a mu
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

government
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning after Democrats retook control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm election
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

News
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The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan policymaker said at its September monetary policy meeting that the central bank had entered a new phase in which the
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO -- A new place for visitors is opening at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3. It is the Ote Rest House, near Ote-mon Gate on the east side o
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

government
TOKYO -- The mayor of the suburban Tokyo city of Hachioji, a former member of the Self-Defense Forces, took a hunting license examination amid a spate
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Wednesday it is considering what financial assistance it can provide to support the International Crimin
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

safety
Losses from special fraud nationwide are on track to exceed last year's record high, the National Police Agency said.
The Japan Times · Nov 5, 2026