Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for first time - September 16, 2026

In today’s episode:

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Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time;

Ex-Tokyo massage parlor owner jailed five years for exploiting Thai child;

Ramen shop ordered to pay Myanmar worker over illegal wage deductions;

Colombian man arrested over 39 million yen gem heist;

More Japan restaurants and clinics offer paid priority entry ;

100 ninja to stage historic nighttime battle at Iga park;

Tensions persist at shareholder meetings as activist investors replace old-style racketeers