Japan residence

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Humans1

Outcomes

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Lifespan

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1 study

Japan residence improves lifespan in humans (men 0.3 (0.2, 0.4) years; women 1.8 (1.7, 1.9) years).
“The difference (95% CI) in total life expectancy [men, 0.3 (0.2, 0.4); women, 1.8 (1.7, 1.9)] exceeded the difference in time without LTC”
Humans
Understanding Japan's mortality advantage: a comparison of mortality in independent and dependent older adults in Japan and Sweden
BMC medicineMar 23, 2026

Mortality

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1 study

Japan residence decreases mortality in humans (men 0.3 (0.2, 0.4); women 1.8 (1.7, 1.9) years).
“Japanese older adults had lower death rates and longer life expectancy than Swedish counterparts, with more pronounced differences among individuals utilizing LTC.”
Humans
Understanding Japan's mortality advantage: a comparison of mortality in independent and dependent older adults in Japan and Sweden
BMC medicineMar 23, 2026

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BMC MedicineMar 23

Understanding Japan's mortality advantage: a comparison of mortality in independent and dependent older adults in Japan and Sweden

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