Japan sets new record with nearly 100,000 people aged over 100

I love this guy. From a different interview with him:

The part of this I am fine with is these poor regions are getting tourist money.”

He’s also quick to add that he has nothing against the super-centenarians – as people who are 110 or older are known – themselves.

“I think they're the best part of this! They’re having a grand old time. What have you got to lose if you're 96 and you can pretend you're 119 and the whole world just goes along with it? What are they going to do – put you in jail?

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“If someone's selling you something to get the power of longevity, ignore them,” he concludes.

We already know what to do to increase our chances of a long, healthy life, anyway: “Don’t smoke or do drugs. Don't drink. Do some exercise. That's all you need to do. Maybe see your GP once a year.”

“There's no other secret. I think everyone knows that deep down. The blueberry is not going to save you.”

Well said.

Thanks, friend! Any chance you you lend your wisdom to this inquiry I posted a couple of days ago?

I came here to say this too. I find it to be hilarious

Came here to say this I know in my heart that it had already been said

Every year

They lost 900,000 people last year due to low natality.

I have been to Japan last year and one of the first things I noticed is that even in Tokio, one of the most densely populated places on the planet, there aren't that many cars on the streets considering the amount of people. Most people walk and use public transport (which is absolutely amazing, relatively cheap but punctual like a clockwork).

I wouldn't be surprised if that is a huge factor together with the healthy, fish-and-rice heavy food. I haven't seen a single overweight Japanese person on my visit.

reverence for aging

Whenever I see anything from Japan it looks decidedly unhealthy - high salt.

Remember when we thought it was Olive oil and salads? Or when it was...

Turned out it was universal healthcare?

Yeah, fraud is pretty great🤣