Shiga Prefecture reports 1,129 residents aged 100 or older

In Shiga Prefecture, Japan, the number of residents aged 100 or older has reached 1,129 as of September 1. The oldest residents in the prefecture are a 111-year-old woman and a 109-year-old man.

This data comes ahead of Respect for the Aged Day. Nationally, the population of people aged 100 and older in Japan has surpassed 100,000. Demographic trends show that approximately 30% of the population is aged 65 or older, while over 20% is aged 70 or older.