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LONGEVITY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2020
No, we don¡¯t have a natural lifespan of 38
A cool new study on longevity got distorted by the popular press.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2019
French scientists dismiss Russian challenge to age of world¡¯s oldest person on record
Two French scientists who validated Jeanne Calment¡¯s status as the oldest person ever to have lived, have dismissed claims by Russian researchers who say that she didn¡¯t really survive to 122.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 25, 2018
World¡¯s richest are buying their way to a longer life
Money might not buy love, but it can buy better health. And, to live as long as possible, the world¡¯s wealthy are willing to pay up.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 12, 2015
Food for thought: A traditional Okinawan diet may help prolong life
The view that, if there is a Garden of Eternal Life, it is likely located in Okinawa, may be a touch exaggerated but few places offer better models for the correlation between food, health and longevity than Japan¡¯s southern islands.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2015
After six-day run as world¡¯s oldest person, Arkansas woman, 116, dies
Gertrude Weaver, who last week became the world¡¯s oldest-known living person, has died at the age of 116 at a senior care facility in Arkansas, officials said on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jan 17, 2015
Longevity, genetics and the whale
The oldest person in the world ¡ª and the oldest ever Japanese person ¡ª is Misao Okawa. She lives in Osaka and is 116. She¡¯ll be 117 in March.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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