Japan Marks a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over

NYT World Wednesday 16 September 2026, 10:01 UTC By Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May 1 min read

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Tomeyo Ono, right, a centenarian in Soma, Fukushima, last year.

Japan (LOCATION) Tomeyo Ono (PERSON) Soma (LOCATION) Fukushima (LOCATION)

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Japan Marks a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over

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