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Japan Now Has More Than 100,000 People Who Are 100 or Older

Japan Now Has More Than 100,000 People Who Are 100 or Older

Japan Now Has More Than 100,000 People Who Are 100 or Older

日本百岁老人突破10万，人口老龄化问题日益严重

Rìběn bǎisuì lǎorén tūpò shí wàn, rénkǒu lǎolínghuà wèntí rìyì yánzhòng

Japan now has more than 100,000 people aged 100 or older, a record high. Nearly 88% of them are women. The government released the figures on Respect the Aged Day. Japan's population is rapidly aging and declining: the fertility rate dropped to a record low of 1.14 in 2025, and more than 20% of young singles do not plan to marry. Experts predict the population will fall to 87 million by 2070.

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Rìběn zhèngfǔ zuìxīn shùjù xiǎnshì, jīnnián Rìběn bǎisuì yǐshàng lǎorén de rénshù chāoguò le shí wàn, chuàngxià lìshǐ xīn'gāo. Mùqián, Rìběn gòng yǒu shí wàn qīqiān liùbǎi qīshíqī míng bǎisuì lǎorén, bǐ qùnián zēngjiā le qīqiān jiǔbǎi yīshísì rén, zhè shì shǒucì tūpò shí wàn dàguān. Qízhōng, nǚxìng zhàn le jiāngjìn bǎi fēn zhī bāshíbā. Zhèxiē shùjù biǎomíng, Rìběn de rénkǒu zhèngzài kuàisù lǎolínghuà hé jiǎnshǎo.
日本政府最新数据显示，今年日本百岁以上老人的人数超过了10万，创下历史新高。目前，日本共有107677名百岁老人，比去年增加了7914人，这是首次突破10万大关。其中，女性占了将近88%。这些数据表明，日本的人口正在快速老龄化和减少。
The latest Japanese government data shows that this year the number of people aged 100 or older in Japan exceeded 100,000, setting a record high. Currently, Japan has 107,677 centenarians, an increase of 7,914 from last year, and this is the first time it has surpassed the 100,000 mark. Among them, women account for nearly 88%. These data indicate that Japan's population is rapidly aging and declining.
Jīngdū fǔ Ànběn Fúměidài jīnnián yìbǎi yīshísì suì, zuìjìn bèi rèndìng wéi Rìběn zuì gāolíng de nǚxìng. Rìběn zuì gāolíng de nánxìng shì láizì Xióngběn xiàn de Jiāténg Guāng, jīnnián yìbǎi yīshí èr suì. Zhèxiē shùjù shì zài jiǔ yuè shíwǔ rì “Jìnglǎo Rì” fābù de. Zài zhè yì tiān, zhèngfǔ huì xiàng jiànkāng huóyuè de bǎisuì lǎorén zèngsòng shǒuxiàng Gāoshì Zǎomiáo de hèxìn hé yì zhī yínbēi, yǐ biǎoshì duì tāmen de zūnjìng.
京都府岸本芙美代今年114岁，最近被认定为日本最高龄的女性。日本最高龄的男性是来自熊本县的加藤光，今年112岁。这些数据是在9月15日“敬老日”发布的。在这一天，政府会向健康活跃的百岁老人赠送首相高市早苗的贺信和一只银杯，以表示对他们的尊敬。
Fuyo Kishimoto from Kyoto Prefecture is 114 years old this year and was recently recognised as Japan's oldest woman. Japan's oldest man is Hikaru Kato from Kumamoto Prefecture, who is 112 this year. These figures were released on September 15, Respect the Aged Day. On this day, the government gives healthy and active centenarians a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and a silver sake cup to show respect for them.

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百岁
bǎisuì
one hundred years old; centenarian
noun/adjective
这位百岁老人身体还很健康。
Zhè wèi bǎisuì lǎorén shēntǐ hái hěn jiànkāng.
This centenarian is still in good health.
突破
tūpò
to break through; breakthrough
verb/noun
他的销售额突破了100万元。
Tā de xiāoshòu'é tūpò le yìbǎi wàn yuán.
His sales exceeded one million yuan.
大关
dàguān
mark; threshold
noun
人口数量首次突破1亿大关。
Rénkǒu shùliàng shǒucì tūpò yí yì dàguān.
The population exceeded the 100 million mark for the first time.
老龄化
lǎolínghuà
aging (of population)
noun/verb
老龄化是社会面临的重要问题。
Lǎolínghuà shì shèhuì miànlín de zhòngyào wèntí.
Aging is an important issue facing society.
减少
jiǎnshǎo
to decrease; to reduce
verb
今年游客数量减少了很多。
Jīnnián yóukè shùliàng jiǎnshǎo le hěn duō.
The number of tourists decreased a lot this year.
数据
shùjù
data
noun
这些数据说明了问题的严重性。
Zhèxiē shùjù shuōmíng le wèntí de yánzhòngxìng.
These data illustrate the seriousness of the problem.
表明
biǎomíng
to indicate; to show
verb
调查表明，大多数人支持这个计划。
Diàochá biǎomíng, dàduōshù rén zhīchí zhège jìhuà.
The survey indicates that most people support this plan.
创下
chuàngxià
to set (a record)
verb
他创下了新的世界纪录。
Tā chuàngxià le xīn de shìjiè jìlù.
He set a new world record.
纪录
jìlù
record
noun
这个纪录保持了十年。
Zhège jìlù bǎochí le shí nián.
This record has been held for ten years.
认定
rèndìng
to determine; to confirm
verb
他被认定为最佳演员。
Tā bèi rèndìng wéi zuìjiā yǎnyuán.
He was confirmed as the best actor.
赠送
zèngsòng
to give as a gift
verb
学校向每位老师赠送了一本书。
Xuéxiào xiàng měi wèi lǎoshī zèngsòng le yì běn shū.
The school gave each teacher a book as a gift.
尊敬
zūnjìng
to respect; respect
verb/noun
我们应该尊敬老人。
Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnjìng lǎorén.
We should respect the elderly.
厚生劳动
hòushēng láodòng
health, labour and welfare
noun
厚生劳动省发布了最新数据。
Hòushēng Láodòng Shěng fābù le zuìxīn shùjù.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released the latest data.
大臣
dàchén
minister
noun
外务大臣出席了会议。
Wàiwù Dàchén chūxí le huìyì.
The Foreign Minister attended the meeting.
积极
jījí
active; positive
adjective
他积极参加各种活动。
Tā jījí cānjiā gè zhǒng huódòng.
He actively participates in various activities.
医疗
yīliáo
medical treatment
noun
这个地区的医疗水平很高。
Zhège dìqū de yīliáo shuǐpíng hěn gāo.
The medical standards in this area are very high.
饮食
yǐnshí
diet; food and drink
noun
健康的饮食对长寿很重要。
Jiànkāng de yǐnshí duì chángshòu hěn zhòngyào.
A healthy diet is important for longevity.
可持续
kěchíxù
sustainable
adjective
我们需要可持续发展的模式。
Wǒmen xūyào kěchíxù fāzhǎn de móshì.
We need a sustainable development model.
保障
bǎozhàng
to guarantee; guarantee
verb/noun
政府保障每个孩子都有学上。
Zhèngfǔ bǎozhàng měi gè háizi dōu yǒu xué shàng.
The government guarantees every child can go to school.
体系
tǐxì
system
noun
教育体系需要不断改进。
Jiàoyù tǐxì xūyào búduàn gǎijìn.
The education system needs continuous improvement.
因素
yīnsù
factor
noun
努力是成功的重要因素。
Nǔlì shì chénggōng de zhòngyào yīnsù.
Hard work is an important factor in success.
普查
pǔchá
census; general survey
noun/verb
人口普查每十年进行一次。
Rénkǒu pǔchá měi shí nián jìnxíng yí cì.
The census is conducted every ten years.
总和生育率
zǒnghé shēngyù lǜ
total fertility rate
noun
总和生育率下降是一个全球问题。
Zǒnghé shēngyù lǜ xiàjiàng shì yí gè quánqiú wèntí.
The decline in the total fertility rate is a global problem.
急剧
jíjù
rapid; drastic
adjective/adverb
气温急剧下降。
Qìwēn jíjù xiàjiàng.
The temperature dropped drastically.
不可避免
bùkě bìmiǎn
inevitable
adjective
这场冲突不可避免。
Zhè chǎng chōngtū bùkě bìmiǎn.
This conflict is inevitable.
单身
dānshēn
single; unmarried
adjective/noun
他目前还是单身。
Tā mùqián háishì dānshēn.
He is still single at the moment.
研究所
yánjiūsuǒ
research institute
noun
他在一家研究所工作。
Tā zài yì jiā yánjiūsuǒ gōngzuò.
He works at a research institute.
调查
diàochá
to survey; survey
verb/noun
调查显示，很多人喜欢网上购物。
Diàochá xiǎnshì, hěn duō rén xǐhuan wǎngshàng gòuwù.
The survey shows that many people like online shopping.
好处
hǎochu
benefit; advantage
noun
运动对身体有很多好处。
Yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎochu.
Exercise has many benefits for the body.
承认
chéngrèn
to admit; to acknowledge
verb
他承认自己犯了错误。
Tā chéngrèn zìjǐ fàn le cuòwù.
He admitted he made a mistake.
养育
yǎngyù
to raise; to bring up
verb/noun
养育孩子需要很多时间和精力。
Yǎngyù háizi xūyào hěn duō shíjiān hé jīnglì.
Raising children requires a lot of time and energy.
成本
chéngběn
cost
noun
教育成本越来越高。
Jiàoyù chéngběn yuè lái yuè gāo.
The cost of education is getting higher and higher.
身心
shēnxīn
body and mind
noun
运动有益于身心健康。
Yùndòng yǒuyì yú shēnxīn jiànkāng.
Exercise is good for physical and mental health.
扭转
niǔzhuǎn
to reverse; to turn around
verb
我们要努力扭转这种不利局面。
Wǒmen yào nǔlì niǔzhuǎn zhè zhǒng búlì júmiàn.
We must work hard to reverse this unfavourable situation.
少子化
shǎozǐhuà
declining birthrate
noun/verb
少子化问题需要全社会关注。
Shǎozǐhuà wèntí xūyào quán shèhuì guānzhù.
The declining birthrate problem requires society-wide attention.
趋势
qūshì
trend
noun
这个趋势还会继续下去。
Zhège qūshì hái huì jìxù xiàqù.
This trend will continue.
预测
yùcè
to predict; prediction
verb/noun
专家预测明年的经济增长会更快。
Zhuānjiā yùcè míngnián de jīngjì zēngzhǎng huì gèng kuài.
Experts predict that next year's economic growth will be faster.
前所未有
qiánsuǒwèiyǒu
unprecedented
idiom
这是前所未有的挑战。
Zhè shì qiánsuǒwèiyǒu de tiǎozhàn.
This is an unprecedented challenge.
水平
shuǐpíng
level; standard
noun
他的中文水平很高。
Tā de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng hěn gāo.
His Chinese level is very high.
挑战
tiǎozhàn
challenge; to challenge
noun/verb
面对挑战，我们不能放弃。
Miànduì tiǎozhàn, wǒmen bù néng fàngqì.
Facing challenges, we cannot give up.
保持
bǎochí
to maintain; to keep
verb
他每天跑步，保持健康。
Tā měitiān pǎobù, bǎochí jiànkāng.
He runs every day to maintain his health.
稳定
wěndìng
stable; to stabilise
adjective/verb
物价保持稳定。
Wùjià bǎochí wěndìng.
Prices remain stable.
女性
nǚxìng
female; women
noun
女性的平均寿命比男性长。
Nǚxìng de píngjūn shòumìng bǐ nánxìng cháng.
Women's average lifespan is longer than men's.
占
zhàn
to account for; to make up
verb
女生占全班人数的三分之二。
Nǚshēng zhàn quán bān rénshù de sān fēn zhī èr.
Girls make up two-thirds of the class.
将近
jiāngjìn
nearly; almost
adverb
这本书将近500页。
Zhè běn shū jiāngjìn wǔbǎi yè.
This book is nearly 500 pages.
指出
zhǐchū
to point out
verb
老师指出了我的错误。
Lǎoshī zhǐchū le wǒ de cuòwù.
The teacher pointed out my mistake.
关键
guānjiàn
key; crucial
noun/adjective
这是解决问题的关键。
Zhè shì jiějué wèntí de guānjiàn.
This is the key to solving the problem.
继续
jìxù
to continue
verb/adverb
他决定继续学习中文。
Tā juédìng jìxù xuéxí Zhōngwén.
He decided to continue studying Chinese.
重大
zhòngdà
major; significant
adjective
这是一个重大决定。
Zhè shì yí gè zhòngdà juédìng.
This is a major decision.
使/让/令 (shǐ/ràng/lìng)
“使”“让”“令” all mean “to make” or “to cause” someone/something to do something or to be in a certain state. They are used in the causative structure: “A + 使/让/令 + B + verb/adjective.” “使” is more formal and common in writing; “让” is more colloquial and common in speech; “令” is the most formal and often appears in news and official statements. These three words are extremely common in Chinese and are essential for expressing cause and effect.
这些数据表明，日本的人口正在快速老龄化和减少。
Zhèxiē shùjù biǎomíng, Rìběn de rénkǒu zhèngzài kuàisù lǎolínghuà hé jiǎnshǎo.
These data indicate that Japan's population is rapidly aging and declining.
这个消息让大家都很高兴。
Zhège xiāoxi ràng dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.
This news made everyone very happy.
他的进步令老师非常满意。
Tā de jìnbù lìng lǎoshī fēicháng mǎnyì.
His progress made the teacher very satisfied.
在……上 (zài... shàng)
“在……上” means “in terms of...” or “regarding...” It is used to specify the aspect or field being discussed. The structure is “在 + noun + 上.” It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese and can be used with abstract nouns like “学习”“工作”“生活”“经济” etc.
在医疗上，日本已经处于世界前列。
Zài yīliáo shàng, Rìběn yǐjīng chǔyú shìjiè qiánliè.
In terms of medical care, Japan is already at the forefront of the world.
在学习上，他非常努力。
Zài xuéxí shàng, tā fēicháng nǔlì.
In terms of studying, he is very hard-working.
在生活上，她遇到了一些困难。
Zài shēnghuó shàng, tā yùdào le yìxiē kùnnan.
In terms of daily life, she encountered some difficulties.
与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí)
“与此同时” means “at the same time” or “meanwhile.” It is used to introduce a second event or situation that is happening at the same time as the first one. It is very common in news reports, formal writing, and analytical essays. It helps the writer connect two related developments and is similar to “同时” but slightly more formal.
与此同时，他也指出，随着人口持续老龄化和减少，维持可持续的社会保障体系非常重要。
Yǔ cǐ tóngshí, tā yě zhǐchū, suízhe rénkǒu chíxù lǎolínghuà hé jiǎnshǎo, wéichí kěchíxù de shèhuì bǎozhàng tǐxì fēicháng zhòngyào.
At the same time, he also pointed out that as the population continues to age and decline, maintaining a sustainable social security system is very important.
他在学习中文，与此同时，他也在学习日语。
Tā zài xuéxí Zhōngwén, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, tā yě zài xuéxí Rìyǔ.
He is studying Chinese, and at the same time, he is also studying Japanese.
公司正在开发新产品，与此同时，也在拓展海外市场。
Gōngsī zhèngzài kāifā xīn chǎnpǐn, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, yě zài tuòzhǎn hǎiwài shìchǎng.
The company is developing new products, and at the same time, it is also expanding into overseas markets.
经过…… (jīngguò...)
“经过” means “after” or “through.” It is used to indicate that something has gone through a process or period of time before reaching a certain result. The structure is “经过 + process/time, + result.” It's often used to describe how something has developed or changed over time.
经过多年的发展，日本的医疗水平已经处于世界前列。
Jīngguò duō nián de fāzhǎn, Rìběn de yīliáo shuǐpíng yǐjīng chǔyú shìjiè qiánliè.
After years of development, Japan's medical standards have reached the forefront of the world.
经过三个小时的努力，他终于完成了作业。
Jīngguò sān gè xiǎoshí de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú wánchéng le zuòyè.
After three hours of effort, he finally finished his homework.
经过大家的讨论，我们决定改变计划。
Jīngguò dàjiā de tǎolùn, wǒmen juédìng gǎibiàn jìhuà.
After everyone's discussion, we decided to change the plan.
直到……才…… (zhídào... cái...)
“直到……才……” means “not until... did...” or “only when... did...” It is used to emphasise that something did not happen until a certain time or condition was met. The structure is “直到 + time/condition, + 才 + result.” It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese and is different from “一……就……” because it emphasises a delay before the result happens.
直到现在，百岁老人突破10万，日本社会的老龄化程度已经达到了前所未有的水平。
Zhídào xiànzài, bǎisuì lǎorén tūpò shí wàn, Rìběn shèhuì de lǎolínghuà chéngdù yǐjīng dádào le qiánsuǒwèiyǒu de shuǐpíng.
Not until now, with centenarians surpassing 100,000, has the degree of aging in Japanese society reached an unprecedented level.
直到老师来了，我们才开始上课。
Zhídào lǎoshī lái le, wǒmen cái kāishǐ shàngkè.
We did not start class until the teacher arrived.
直到昨天，我才知道这个消息。
Zhídào zuótiān, wǒ cái zhīdào zhège xiāoxi.
I did not know this news until yesterday.
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