Japan's centenarian population reaches record 100,000 amid demographic shift
Source Summary
Japan has reached a record milestone of 100,000 people aged over 100 years old. The country faces mounting pressure on its social care system due to fewer births and worsening labour shortages accompanying this demographic shift.
Why it matters
Japan's aging population and labour shortages directly strain the country's ability to fund and staff social care services for its growing elderly population.
