Japanese Women’s Life Expectancy: 81 Years
United Press International
TOKYO —
The average life expectancy of Japanese women has reached 81 years, the longest expected life span in the world, Japan’s Health and Welfare Ministry announced.
A ministry survey released Monday showed the life expectancy of Japanese women had climbed from 80.93 years in 1987 to 81.39 years this year.
For Japanese men, projected life spans have reached 75.61 years, up 0.38 years from a year ago, also apparently leading the world, the survey said.
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