At least 68 people died during the winter – all but 10 of them over 65 – when record-breaking snow hit the country’s north.

A new study compares the health of older adults in Japan and Sweden, examining whether longer life expectancy translates into ...

Although people in Japan tend to live long lives, this does not necessarily mean they are healthier than other populations.

The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly 100,000, its government has announced. Setting a new record for the 55th year in a row, the number of centenarians ...