Society & Economy

Japan counted 99,763 people aged 100 or over in 2025, against 153 in 1963. Women are 88.0%. Shimane records 168.69 per 100,000 residents and Saitama 48.50.

Iwate recorded Japan's lowest crime rate in 2025 at 2.98 per 1,000 residents, against 9.60 in Osaka. All 47 prefectures ranked from National Police Agency data.

Recorded crime in Japan fell 73% from its 2002 peak to 774,142 cases in 2025, yet 79.7% say safety has worsened. National Police Agency figures, visualized.