article_snippet: The nation has the most centenarians in the world, with more than 58,000, according to the government.
article_snippet: About 87 percent of the most centenarians in the world are women.
article_snippet: About 87 percent of them say it is down to an excellent healthcare system, encouragement to stay active in old age and a healthy diet made up of fish, rice and fruit.
article_snippet: The life expectancy for a Japanese woman is almost 86 years while the average for a Japanese man is 79.6 years.