Japanese women longest-lived

Japanese girls born last year can expect to live to an average age of 85.8 years, making them the longest-lived in the world, according to figures released by the Japanese government yesterday.

Their male compatriots fare less well, with a life expectancy of 79 years, second to Icelandic men at 79.4 years, the Health Ministry said.

Japan's women have topped the world's longevity ranks for 22 years, something researchers have attributed to their healthy diet and tight social ties, among other factors.

After the Japanese, women in Taiwan region are the world's second longest-lived at 84.6 years, then Spanish and Swiss women at 83.9 years, the report said.
Source: China Daily

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