Women make up about 88 percent of the total. Kane Tanaka of Fukuoka is the oldest Japanese person at 117 years old. She says she enjoys eating and engages in studies, including arithmetic. The oldest man is Mikizo Ueda, a 110-year-old living in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara.

People in Japan turning 100 are presented with a certificate and a silver cup from the Japanese prime minister.