
Japan once again has broken its own record! With the highest number of people aged 100 or older reaching up to a whopping 99,763 this September (2025). This has marked the 55th consecutive year (according to Japan’s Ministry of Health) that the country has seen a rise in their centenarian population. To some, this might seem strange: living 100 years? Must be a joke, but in reality, Japan has the world’s longest life expectancy and is known for often being home to the world’s oldest living person. Their healthy lifestyle habits are to thank for! For generations, they have followed these lifestyle practices, and the results are now right in front of us. Let us also look at 5 longevity secrets they swear by!