Centenarian similarities Living to be 100 requires a fair amount of luck, it’s true. But people who make it past the century mark also share some healthy habits that we could all benefit from. Here’s ...

I learned from his Blue Zones collaboration with National Geographic that Japan, and specifically Okinawa, is home to one of the highest concentrations of centenarians. These residents have ...

Roughly 400-miles off the coast of Japan’s southernmost region of Kyushu, Okinawa has long been credited with having one of the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

The large number of centenarians in Okinawa could be attributed to many factors, including social connections, healthcare, climate, exercise, and diet. Emiko Kinjo runs the restaurant Emi no Mise ...

There are almost 10 times more centenarians per capita compared to the U.S. Another island, Okinawa boasts one of the highest life expectancies in the world at 85 years. This can be attributed to ...

15, the health ministry reported on Sept. 16. Japan has now marked a record number of centenarians for the 52nd consecutive year. Around 89 percent, or 80,161, of those 100 or older as of Sept.