Japan's list of those 100 or older swells to more than 40000 people
Los Angeles Times, US
The centenarian population surpassed 10000 just 10 years ago, reached 30000 in 2007 and grew another 10000 in the past two years, the ministry said.... By 2050, Japan's centenarian population is expected to reach nearly 1 million, according to the U.N. projections....(11 September 2009)