Japan Has Over 65,000 Over 100 Years Old

[WhatInThe]

Japan now has over 65,000 people over 100 years old.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/13/national/aging-japan-now-65692-centenarians/

Only 153 in 1963

 

[Laurie]

If eating raw fish is the price of a long life you can count me out!

 

[BlunderWoman]

I think that's great if someone is wanting to live to 100. As for myself, I don't really think I want to live that long. Once you outlive the people who matter to you it can be a lonely planet, but that's just my thoughts.

 

[Falcon]

Must be something in their tea OR, their sake.

 

[Carla]

Definitely has to have at least something to do with their lifestyle. I don't think I could go for the raw fish, but they do like beef. I haven't been there, but perhaps their stress levels are lower too. On a positive note, I think we have many more people living to 100 years or better than we used to.

 

[Ruthanne]

That's really amazing! I know a lot of them have a different diet than most of us. Don't know how old I'd want to live. If elderly were treated better maybe I'd want to live longer.

 

[Manatee]

Sushi is cheap at the bait shop.