Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has recently revealed that the country’s centenarian population has exceeded 60,000 for the first time; the number is expected to reach 61,568 on September 15th which is the country’s Senior’s Day.

Japan’s government has recently revealed that the country has exceeded 60,000 centenarians for the first time in its history.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, that population will likely reach 61,568 as of September 15th which is celebrated nationally as Senior’s Day. 
This represents an added 2,748 from the previous year and the 45th year in a row that t