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Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second …
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Healthy living, science and an army of doctors: Putin’s pursuit of longevity
Russian leader was caught musing about immortality with Xi Jinping but his fascination with long life is nothi…
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‘Punishing workers for getting old’: how South Korea’s wage system impoverishes the elderly
As nation moves to raise retirement age, new report warns the real problem isn’t when people retire, but howIn…
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Britain has abandoned Afghans yet again | Brief letters
No resettlement for Afghans | Cool or cold? | Inspired delivery | Harking backIt seems that the government has…
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‘I’m truly happy’: 108-year-old takes record for world’s oldest female barber
Shitsui Hakoishi can still cut it as a barber in her salon in the town of Nakagawa, after earning her licence …
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Japan’s ‘cat island’ falls victim to demographic crisis
Famous for felines that outnumber its humans, Aoshima is also emblematic of a deeper trend afflicting the coun…
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Inside Japan’s biggest prison: home to yakuza… and hundreds of old men
More than one in five prisoners in Fuchū jail is 65 or over – and younger inmates get care qualifications to l…
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Japanese seniors pop and lock to breakdancing beats in latest sport tailored to ageing population
Members of Tokyo’s Ara Style Senior say they were inspired by the inclusion of breakdancing at this year’s Par…
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‘It’s not an Oedipus complex’: why Japan’s ‘silver porn’ market is booming
An industry making older women the centre of attention appeals to some actors; and as Japan’s society ages, de…
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Extra time: Japan’s over-80s football league where older people tackle ideas about ageing – video
A new football league in Tokyo has been established with one strict criterion: all the players are aged 80 and…
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Ageing planet: the new demographic timebomb
India is about to overtake China as the most populous country, but as birthrates fall we’re facing life in a g…
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All South Koreans to become younger as traditional age system scrapped
June will mark end of system that deemed newborns to be a year old, with a year added every 1 JanuarySouth Kor…
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World’s oldest person celebrates 119th birthday in Japan nursing home
Kane Tanaka has set her sights on becoming 120 next year, as figures show the number of young adults in Japan …