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

Published by New York Times World By Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May · 16 September 2026 at 13:01
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Japan Marks a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over
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Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.

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