Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000

• The number of people aged 100 and above has hit 60,000 in Japan in 2015, September.
• The population of centenarians is expected to reach 61,568 next week, of which 87 percent will be women.
• The country is also home to the world’s oldest man, Yasutaro Koide, who turned 112 years old in March.
• September 15 – Senior’s Day.