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You Will Never Live This Long: Living to 100 in Japan

September 30, 2011 by Hashi 9 Comments

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It's no secret that Japanese people are known for their longevity. Japan has long boasted a huge number of centenarians (people 100 years old or older), and one of the highest life expectancies on the planet. People have … [Read more...]

Why Do Japanese People Live So Long? (And What You Can Do To Live A Long Time Too)

October 6, 2010 by Koichi

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Japan has the oldest life expectancy in the world. That means people in Japan live a really really long time. Men live to 79 years old. Women live a little over 86 years old. What in the world causes Japanese people to … [Read more...]

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