A new study points to a larger role for genetics in determining your lifespan than previous research had indicated, estimating the contribution is at about 50%, or roughly double what prior research concluded. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/world/science-health/genetics-human-lifespan-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #genetics #lifeexpectancy
Japan is the fastest aging nation in the world. Now that we're closer to 2050 than 2000, how will that affect the generation now coming of age? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/japan/society/japan-2050-predections-depopulation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #depopulation #aging #demographics #teens #elderly #comingofageday #lifeexpectancy #rurallife #women039sissues
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 remained almost unchanged from the previous year, according to a survey by the health ministry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/science-health/life-expectancy-average-flat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #mhlw #health #surveys #lifeexpectancy