The number of people aged 100 and over in Japan has reached a record 107,677, of which 88 percent are women.

According to international media reports, the number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has increased for the 56th consecutive year, with the number of centenarians in the country surpassing 100,000 for the first time in history.

30 percent of Japan’s population is 65 years or older, while the birth rate is set to drop to a record low of 1.14 in 2025.

Last year, the number of people over the age of 95 was more than 800,000, while the number of births was only 700,000.

According to experts, a balanced diet, active lifestyle and better medical facilities are the main reasons for Japanese longevity, but an aging population and a shrinking workforce are putting increasing pressure on pensions, health, social care and the economy.

Japan’s population has been steadily declining since a peak of 128 million in 2008 and is expected to drop to 87 million by 2070.