The mystery of Japan's missing centenarians explained

This report elucidates the issue of Japan's missing centenarians, which was uncovered in 2010. We provide the latest figures from verification efforts, discuss sources of centenarian information in Japan, examine possible causes, and evaluate the effect of the missing centenarians on offici...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yasuhiko Saito, Vanessa Yong, Jean-Marie Robine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2012-03-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol26/11/