Long and short of it: why Okinawa lost crown as Japan’s island of longevity
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Long and short of it: why Okinawa lost crown as Japan’s island of longevity
Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue.
