Longest lifespan Japan is struggling to cope with the rising welfare costs of its rapidly ageing society, as Japanese women continue to hold the 25-year record for the longest lifespan: an average of 86•44 years. This record is attributed to improvements in the treatment of cardiac disorders, strokes, and cancer, three of the main causes of death in Japan.
Lancet August 7th 2010

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