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Ogimi Village: The Secret to Japan’s Village of Longevity

March 25, 2025 by Japan Daily 2 Comments

Ogimi Village

Nestled in the lush, subtropical hills of northern Okinawa, Japan, lies a small village that has captured the world’s attention for an extraordinary reason: its people live longer than almost anyone else on Earth. Ogimi Village, home to just over 3,000 residents, boasts the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, earning it recognition by the World Health Organization … [Read more...] about Ogimi Village: The Secret to Japan’s Village of Longevity

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