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61.5% of People Age 80 Have 20 or More Teeth | Reiwa 6 Dental Disease Survey
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Reiwa 6 Dental Disease Survey, 61.5% of people age 80 had 20 or more of their own teeth, meeting the “8020” goal, up from 51.6% in the previous survey (Reiwa 4). The share of people who had a dental checkup in the past year was 63.8%.
61.5% of People Age 80 Have 20 or More Teeth | Reiwa 6 Dental Disease Survey
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Reiwa 6 Dental Disease Survey, 61.5% of people age 80 had 20 or more of their own teeth, meeting the “8020” goal, up from 51.6% in the previous survey (Reiwa 4). The share of people who had a dental checkup in the past year was 63.8%.
Average Life Expectancy Is 81.35 Years for Men and 87.33 Years for Women | Reiwa 7 Abridged Life Tables
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Reiwa 7 Abridged Life Tables,” average life expectancy in 2025 was 81.35 years for men and 87.33 years for women, both higher than the previous year. The gap between men and women narrowed by 0.05 years to 5.98 years. This article reads the figures from what average life expectancy means.
Average Life Expectancy Is 81.35 Years for Men and 87.33 Years for Women | Reiwa 7 Abridged Life Tables
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Reiwa 7 Abridged Life Tables,” average life expectancy in 2025 was 81.35 years for men and 87.33 years for women, both higher than the previous year. The gap between men and women narrowed by 0.05 years to 5.98 years. This article reads the figures from what average life expectancy means.
National medical care expenditure is 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen | Reading the 380,000 yen per person breakdown
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s national medical care expenditure for fiscal 2023 reached a record high of 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen, or 386,700 yen per person. People aged 65 and over account for 60% of the total, and half of the funding comes from insurance premiums. We read the breakdown by age, funding source, disease and injury, and prefecture.
National medical care expenditure is 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen | Reading the 380,000 yen per person breakdown
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s national medical care expenditure for fiscal 2023 reached a record high of 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen, or 386,700 yen per person. People aged 65 and over account for 60% of the total, and half of the funding comes from insurance premiums. We read the breakdown by age, funding source, disease and injury, and prefecture.
Deaths in 2025 decline for the first time in 5 years | Reading cause-of-death rankings in vital statistics
In the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s 2025 Vital Statistics (preliminary figures), deaths fell for the first time in 5 years to 1,589,489. The leading cause of death was malignant neoplasms, followed by heart disease and senility. We carefully read the composition ratios and long-term trends.
Deaths in 2025 decline for the first time in 5 years | Reading cause-of-death rankings in vital statistics
In the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s 2025 Vital Statistics (preliminary figures), deaths fell for the first time in 5 years to 1,589,489. The leading cause of death was malignant neoplasms, followed by heart disease and senility. We carefully read the composition ratios and long-term trends.
The top concern for both men and women is lower back pain | How to read the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions
The Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions includes an indicator called the “rate of persons with subjective symptoms.” It means the share of people who have symptoms they are aware of. In the 2022 survey, it was 276.5 per 1,000 population, about 1 in 4 people. The top symptom for both men and women was lower back pain.
The top concern for both men and women is lower back pain | How to read the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions
The Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions includes an indicator called the “rate of persons with subjective symptoms.” It means the share of people who have symptoms they are aware of. In the 2022 survey, it was 276.5 per 1,000 population, about 1 in 4 people. The top symptom for both men and women was lower back pain.
Adults should aim for at least 6 hours | Sleep Guide 2023 for Health Promotion
The sleep guide compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the end of 2023 set at least 6 hours as a guideline for adults. It is also notable for placing importance not only on duration, but also on the feeling of being rested after sleep. We read it together with figures from international comparisons.
Adults should aim for at least 6 hours | Sleep Guide 2023 for Health Promotion
The sleep guide compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the end of 2023 set at least 6 hours as a guideline for adults. It is also notable for placing importance not only on duration, but also on the feeling of being rested after sleep. We read it together with figures from international comparisons.