Okinawa, Japan. The Oldest People In The World

Japan. For hundreds of years this mysterious state had been cut off from the outer world. The iron curtain was lifted only in the late 19th century, and in the 20th century the country became the homeland of economic miracle. Modern Japan demonstrates miracles of another kind. Its citizens live longer than anyone else on the planet, with the average lifespan of 82 years. The most significant contribution to this achievement is made by the tropical island of Okinawa. The southern-most Japanese island holds the record on the number of centenarians. Sunny Okinawa isn't a typical Japanese region. 450 years ago this territory was an independent state, Kingdom of Ryukyu, with its own laws, customs and language. The island became a part of Japan only in 1872. Okinawa of today is one of the smallest prefectures of the Land of the Rising Sun and the only place in Japan where it never snows.
As life expectancy continues to soar, more and more of us are living to well over the age of 100. We ask some of the oldest people in the world the question everyone wants answered: what is the secret to long life?
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[@DonaldF73]

Yes, I agree, the background music for those of us who are a bit hard of hearing. I am well into my 87th year. I am not on any medication and have full mobility.

[@SI-ln6tc]

Did you exercise a lot when you were younger?

[@DonaldF73]

@@SI-ln6tc not very much. All my working life was in the construction and rural areas I am not very tall about 5' 6" when i was younger and now about 5' 4" and weigh 61 Kg

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57 Dionne Warwick

[@DonaldF73]

@@SI-ln6tc not a lot of exercises as such Worked in the building and rural industries so have been rather physical all my life I am now 88

[@user-xr3fy8mg8j]

@@DonaldF73 how are you feeling Mr. Corderoy?

[@skinnydee1886]

I think, that these old people who're active, healthy, strong and still doing their daily chores are NOT being so ONLY by consuming healthy foods but all of these together: genetic, organic food, great climate, beaches, exercise, especially swimming and walking on the sandy beaches, plus the support of each other! May God bless these lovely old people 🙏❤

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

WHO TOLD YOU, that they are healthy ONLY because of allegedly healthy foods used????

[@skinnydee1886]

It's too bad that you don't understand English!

[@annchee1329]

The 93 year old Mr Hamakawa looks amazing, 60s! May he continue to thrive and live a superb long life.

[@cesarcaviles5744]

It is very inspiring and enlightening . Two of the great teachings I learned is what HIGE SAN said "IN ORDER TO LIVE A LONG LIFE, YOU HAVE TO TREAT EVERYONE WELL" and "LIVE WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT TIME". Thank you so much.

[@desmonddermondbar5039]

The 93 yer old Mr. Hamakawa is much more athletic and has more energy than I have with 32 years 😀 shame on me

[@pongchea9825]

@@cesarcaviles5744 yh

[@lyetaherb4703]

I Love This Centenarian research. I think that the should be captions for the doctor. So that we can know exactly what he's saying. His accent is strong.

[@donnellcharleston1156]

Simply turn on KZbin CC

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

yes, and on top of that he had a very weak voice, AND THE MORONS that did this DUMBED DOWN DOCumentary added very loud MUZAK that almost completely covered what he had to say. USELESS.

[@colinmurray9384]

Living in cold climate, I feel takes a few years off..

[@pedenmk]

I was in Okinawa during the 70s. I wish to visit again. I love it's pristine beaches.

[@LGAussie]

I think the 93 year old man looks much younger, but the others look their age, but they don’t act or feel it. It’s better to continue having fun and enjoying light sports.

[@alisonnorcross951]

I reckon my mum stayed well because they didn't always have enough to eat and she stayed cool.

[@greenyellow1200]

LOVE AND RESPECT FROM KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA 🇲🇾♥️✌️💚

[@jamesonherald5080]

Wow it feels good being old there. I feel like having a home over there

[@MrJamesSD1]

Good advice. I have seen a wide range of extremes, many people, many countries, a wide range of exercise, thinking, and making a difference. Everyone in my generation who smoked died decades ago. I am 90 years old.

[@cubedmack]

14:32 Wow, at 100yrs she able to get down on the floor like that!

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@OllenOllen]

just the right balance life. what a documentaryyyy

[@SS-ce7mv]

I love your video it's a joy to watch

[@danielkimuyu3044]

Love Okinawa.Long live Japan...

[@maryngshwuling9916]

Thanks for sharing 🌻

[@oscarbrody762]

Hello, Mary, How are you doing today?

[@shirleymeyerblankenship8345]

I wish that the sound quality of this important film was better. The music is often too loud and there seem to be other distracting background noises?

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

Yes I hear that too, listen 5:57

[@Signal_light_instructor]

Stop complaining

[@margaritasun7908]

Thank You ! I am inspired.

[@science-channel]

You are so welcome!

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Great review.

[@science-channel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MultiOranuch]

The older you get the more valued life you get. For me good health until 90 is wonerful. This time of Covid -19 so people who lives in harmony, fresh air, more vegetable food and organic food, do social work for poor people, be kind to everone.. Maybe it will be a key for good and longlvey. Best wishes and take care World from Oranuch in Stockholm City - Stockholm

[@oscarbrody762]

Hello, Oranuch, How are you doing today?

[@MultiOranuch]

@@oscarbrody762 Thank you Oscar, I am fine and still going to study KZbin clipp to get longevity in my life.. Maybe very ambitous but if I have a good luck so.. I will be 90 years old healthy lady :-) Have a great day, don´t forget to smile and laugh every day. From Oranuch in Stockholm City - Sweden

[@oscarbrody762]

@@MultiOranuch Wow! that sounds great. May the sun shine all day long, everything goes right, and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true!

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@rebacarmack8335]

What a wonderful film, what negative comments!

[@marthaortega7217]

Gracias por tú video. .Ojalá en mi país se aplicará está cultura de valorar a personas de la tercera edad ...saludos

[@user-hg9sl2mf9r]

but the video is finely made and informative

[@john_smith_john]

the music at 12:50 makes it quite difficult to hear the speaker

[@j-n-y]

put on the subtitles.

[@solinetaing2794]

Beautiful and very lovely people ❤️

[@alisonnorcross951]

That's how my mum was. My son said my nan looks the same as she did at 60 as she did in her 90s . Why is that? My mum had perfect skin too, no age spots nothing and never really ill.

[@elveraserato7425]

very good food exercise equals long life

[@Claude_van_Kloten]

Genetics. Exercise. Not much food. Purpose.

[@violetsarelavender]

They seem to be self disciplined about everything. Nothing too much..Just right

[@lightmystic3792]

If you are happy & disciplined you live longer naturally. No rocket science. Your society rules play big role in beeing happy. If people around you believe more money mean more happiness...you become like them greedy and selfish & miserable.

[@janiekcarney5482]

I doubt these older people would put up with the music and background noise in this video!

[@hibiscus4me607]

Thank you for this great documentary. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, I need to mention that the background music was too loud and very distracting. Also, the voice could be toned down a little; it sounded overly dramatic. So sorry to make these points, but it's our feedback.

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

exactly, the MUZAK was AWFUL. especially when this poor 81 year old professor spoke broken english, the god damned music made it IMPOSSIBLE to figure out what the hell he was saying. SO THE DOC IS TERRIBLE< NOT GREAT, and dumbed down, time consuming, and practically UNWATCHABLE. I STOPPED IT AFTER A FEW MINS ONLY.

[@rashmimishra6755]

People keep them active and joyful

[@beepbeepnj2658]

2001 Pubmed article: Nutritional factors on longevity and quality of life in Japan. Lots of animal products.

[@janiekcarney5482]

The music in this documentary is loud enough to shorten my life!! Practice what you are preaching.

[@fauziahmohddinmohddin7988]

Food is the main reason long live ..

[@sueung3015]

I wish the music is lower so, I can hear better.

[@oscarbrody762]

Hello, Sue, How are you doing today?

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@beautiful20106]

They live longer because they live near the ocean , eat healthy food not fast food , live active

[@Claude_van_Kloten]

And don’t eat much.

[@MadinaVadache]

I love Japanese cultures and elderly just sweet ppl 💕💕

[@ChineseDramaGeek]

Life's Passion

[@elveraserato7425]

no doubt Japanese people have a long life they like to work and work

[@jiao512]

They are all very active

[@Whipplets77]

Ok Really WOW is all I can say

[@yomommastupid]

for the sake of understanding it would have been easier of Dr Suzuki would have explained everything in Nihongo...give him props for trying in English...but I needed subtitles to understand what he was saying...besides you guys can do the translation from Japanese to English. And what is up with the loud music and fast talking on the voice over...

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@redhorse6652]

Natural salt is strength and life. Processed sugar is weakness and death.

[@luningningmagiliw9962]

Sea weeds (lato) plenty in our Siquijor island. Its fresh

[@raybon7939]

The openess would contribute to lack of tension.

[@SI-ln6tc]

34:02 Okinawans eat tofu almost everyday.

[@curiousluna88]

I can hear him fine 🧏🏻‍♀️

[@freetasman2342]

What a shame that the music was too loud.

[@pilarsorianoadekeye4340]

Good night sleep is a must.

[@pilarsorianoadekeye4340]

A lot of times we live longer if we eat the right type of foods, minimal exercise and no one makes you miserable.

[@bernios3446]

I like the story and the topic, but the constant music is way too loud and disturbing, it is not needed, the content alone is interesting enough...

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57 is that Dionne Warwick??

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

6:24 Cher voice effect

[@evas_patch]

Great episode and information but it was so hard to hear because of the background music. It is very unnecessary to have music and people talking at the same time. Leave the music for scenes where no one is talking.

[@science-channel]

sorry about that

[@margaritaperez8321]

The Cuban one was my favorite one, those people in Cuba didn’t look like they were that old

[@sonnyberry8240]

The background music is louder than the people's voice. Turn down or eliminate the music. Not needed.

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@janiekcarney5482]

People who live a long time often have parents who lived a long time.

[@paranoidhumanoid]

Yohena at 100 looks greater than most people half her age. And those teeth!

[@lindanorris1817]

WOOOOOOOOOOW 🤗💙🌎

[@sandrams7939]

Music too loud.

[@johnnickel9863]

background music makes it impossible to understand the narration

[@nenatonga7137]

You need to turn down the background music and your l need to slow down. Your presentation is good however, quite complex to understand your pronounciation and music is very loud!

[@drala108]

The music is too.loud and distracting.

[@florence1395]

Very!

[@sherl7435]

Can you share the women's beauty routine? It does not appear they use facial lotions or sunscreen. I presume a contributing factor to their longevity is daily sunlight from walks and being outdoors more than the average person.

[@skinnydee1886]

SherL, Perhaps they're just using some coconut or olive oil on their head, face and body!

[@mellamotina5100]

Asian dont raisin

[@user-hg9sl2mf9r]

the background music in the beginning of the video is not japanese. it is traditional Chinese folk music........

[@janiekcarney5482]

Simple answers to complex questions. Genetics has a lot to do with it. If your genetics doesn’t protect you, you will suffer and people will blame You. That’s not fair.

[@justamom4853]

This would have been such a good video if it weren't for the ridiculously LOUD background music. It was louder than and competing with the voiceover. We had the elderly woman, the translator and background music on at once. I couldn't finish the video, what a shame.

[@user-nx4pq1ly5l]

Karaoke singing is another form of breathing exercise, which aids digestion and longevity. BTW, some of the background music sounds Chinese music to me

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

Is the music singing in Chinese or just musical instruments?

[@brentshuffler1234]

Wonderful to reconfirm how simple are the most important things for a long and healthy lifespan: e.g., sense of humour; daily physical activity; good quality of rest/sleep; high quality of nutrition (ideally, self-grown or locally grown organic foods); community engagement; service to others; eating moderately (enough not to be hungry but never enough to be full or to feel stuffed).....Ikigai! Arigato gozai masu to these centenarians.

[@gizellelouis5066]

Compared to most Americans who are sick by the time they are 50.

[@kronikakuma8]

and Obese by 30

[@joebloggs619]

Use it or lose it. It's so true about exercise. They seem to live simple healthy highly self disciplined lives. What amazes me is the large amounts of salty foods the Japanese consume, which is supposed to be bad for health, but it doesn't seem to affect their longevity. Though their diet does not seem to contain copious amounts of saturated fats and sugars, like our Anglo Western diets typically do. And I have never seen a fat Japanese, apart from their specially bred Japanese sporting wrestlers. Their diet has a lot of pure starches eg rice and beans paste etc. But they seem to eat a lot of other foods and beverages eg green and matcha teas etc to counteract the toxic effects of certain foods. Maybe the secret is not a "one size fits all" solution or same healthy diet and life habits for ALL breeds of humanity. Because the different races all have different types of bodies, so may have different good needs, chemical tolerances to food substances etc. So, though eating tons of salt may not kill a Japanese, it probably will have m an Anglo Western type physiology, with different sorts of genes, DNA etc that makes them less tolerant of high salt intake. So, perhaps it would be useful to do further research into the potential like mk between the DNA or genetic make up of people of different races, to determine what foods, lif styles, work etc is more beneficial or detrimental to each breed (or the predominantly many genes you got, despite all the multicultural cross breeding over time. Then feed people and work them correctly, plan cities and living environments that suit their genetic make up better. This has wide implications. For instance, mental and physical health often affect things like crime rates and violence or productivity in different populations, as does their living environment. By finding out which diet, work type, sorts of living space etc suits certain genetic or DNA groups, it would be sensible to put each group in their best environment, feed and work them etc correctly, to bring out the best in a particular race, whilst suppressing their worst negative traits that emerge when their physiology and mental health etc is not getting what it needs to be healthy and begins to scream in protest eg those violent gangs of African descent youths in Melbourne who go around attacking innocent people. If these lived in a place like Africa or similar emvironment and had what they need living there or were shown how to produce it for themselves in their own natural best home environment, they would probably cause no problems there are even become great community assets to their own breed in their own lands, instead of being so sick, sad and causing do much trouble trying to survive in the wrong sort of living space, living the wrong way etc. The same would apply to other immigrants who are not doing very well Health and mental healthwise in lands different from where their tribe originated, despite having more, materially, as a result of migration. More does necessarily equate with "better" or "longer" or happier life. In fact, it is a mystery why so many second generation European migrant offspring die at a younger age than their old family members back home in Europe who were typically very poor and had hard working lives trying to produce what little good food they could on barren, rocky, infertile soil and harsher cold weather conditions. The young healthy looking, well fed immigrant second generation die younger, despite having a far easier, richer life style. But, perhaps the reason is self evident, no mystery at all. The ones back home live longer simply because they eat less and more natural food they grow themselves and must first do a lot of hard physical outdoors work before they can even have food to eat, wines etc to drink. The sun, the fresh air, the exercise from physical work and not being able to eat much and having and needing to drink abundant natural mineralised spring waters etc whilst doing such hard farm type work all contribute to better health and longevity. Compared with the affluent professional office type lifestyles of second generation European migrant offspring , drinking bottled water or 'health drinks" in plastic bottles, eating rich foods dining out constantly etc etc and no real exercise ie physical work outdoors in healthier environments. It all takes its toll on physical and mental well being.

[@nelsongonzalez4533]

Was this a comment or the introduction and the first chapter of a book?

[@florence1395]

Goodness me, you for real? I was going to read this comment, don’t mean to be rude………..but far too long for a KZbin comment!

[@petsnaturetv1690]

No mortgage, no traffic no keeping up with the Jonases. They lived simple life, less stress and love from family helps them keep going. Not selfish unlike Americans they threw parents to nursing home and be lonely and just wait to die.

[@petsnaturetv1690]

Very well said. 80% stomach full, sun, daily outdoor activities and family support. They probably don't take meds like western people which causing us more sick. Western diet is not healthy

[@SI-ln6tc]

Okinawans (not "Japanese")

[@eri7-11]

mild climate? that's hotter than hell in the Summer there

[@janiekcarney5482]

I have no desire to live a long time. I want to live well. I would be bored with the daily routine of being older.

[@seki249]

I Like oldest people's in the world 🤓🙏🙏🌹🌹♥️✌️😤😰👍🇱🇦

[@douglasrandall8805]

Cut the Music!

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@limbenglee]

Most of this elderly looks positive.

[@dudaborcic]

❤️

[@Shelbymaldita]

The biologist looked like he is in his 50s not 35 lol.

[@sams6250]

Music too loud,

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@margaritasun7908]

👏👏👏 😎😎😎 💖💖💖

[@kingmaafa120]

Having deep roots in JAPAN, ESP OKINAWA.. FOOD FOOD FAMILY ENVIRONMENT THE SEA.. SAKE ... PRIDE OF BEING OKINAWAN.. THERE'S MORE..

[@yomommastupid]

yet your name is King African haha

[@hqef616]

16:00 In her defense, japanese people read from right to left so many represent time chronologically from right to left instead of left to right. Thus going anti-clockwise would be the most cognitively available route of choice.

[@gordonbgraham]

The Japanese don't read from right to left. While the script in some texts goes from right to left it's read top to bottom. Any lateral script is read left to right.

[@selah7067]

I thought the same thing. When we order Manga books the first time, we thought it was a printing error (book printing backwards). It felt like you were reading from the back of the book to the front. Even the print was in a certain order that would have been perceived backwards. I doubt this woman has any signs of dementia. I can only pray to be this active as I age.

[@selah7067]

@@gordonbgraham I learned that as well reading manga.

[@gordonbgraham]

@@selah7067 yeah...they don't "read" right to left. I got my education degree from Rikkyo University. The entire course was in Japanese. It took me 15 years to become literate. Japanese is read from left to right. Older text is printed from top to bottom and the lines are printed from right to left, but it's read top to bottom, not right to left.

[@nistaffsubs6787]

Only in okinawa not all Japan ...

[@marialorenavillanueva5342]

music is too loud..cant understand what they were saying

[@remesumastre258]

Sana all 100years old

[@nelsongonzalez4533]

She's a heck of a Singer. I will need 👂 earplugs and a bottle of Aspirines in order not to get a headache. Not kidding 😂😂

[@mazhar-4465]

cute old people....

[@snimsay]

Great documentary, background ANNOYING music.

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@littlechump]

6:33 She said "the age is ninety-[something]" The latter part was inaudible.🤔

[@science-channel]

did not she say 100 ?

[@littlechump]

@@science-channel Nope. She definitely started saying "ninety-..."

[@Amblin80s]

No microplastics in their formative years, no processed junk food.

[@mickypure]

33:07 food

[@Amy-gi4uo]

BGM is so distractive

[@juliesmith5567]

Please take this of my phone not what anymore not needed

[@alisonnorcross951]

They are a handsome lot

[@streetrider2487]

@4.18 During dry spells , I also go into depp Mansturbation...

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@debbiegee2835]

How come Japanese show with Chinese background music

[@oscarbrody762]

Hello, Debbie, How are you doing today?

[@AGNETHAFALTSK0G]

5:57

[@blessedramos7603]

The biologist looks like 50

[@Valerie-gn1rr]

Whoever did the sound here did quite a bad job! You get two voices and constant music, not always necessary, and louder than the voices! I find it annoying to listen to. Shame, as the doc is interesting.

[@chidasa88]

and the researcher is 83 !!!!!!

[@oscarbrody762]

Hello, Chidasa, How are you doing today?

[@espianmashias9565]

😳 no fat.... I guess Keto goes out the window...😞

[@j-n-y]

fat slows down the digestion. not good.

[@stephentaege6255]

Greetings and respect from Australia how is this surprising WHEN my 17 year old Lexus made in Japan is still new inside and out can't beat Japanese quality cheers Stevo from the land down under 🦘🦘🐨🐨

[@science-channel]

Cheers, Stevo!

[@mercedesgutierrez9575]

I will send my grandkids to their house and see how long they live 😂

[@lamdao1242]

😂😂