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Japan’s Most Wanted Might Be Grandma

June 1, 2012 by Hashi 32 Comments

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Normally when you think of crime, you think about young people. You know, those damn teenagers with their loud music writing graffiti and getting in fights and that sort of thing. That perception might be changing in … [Read more...]

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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