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Women in Japan can now expect to live to 86, according to the latest WHO figures. That's longer than anywhere else. The longest men can expect to last is to 81, but only if they live in San Marino. Other nations are catching up, as they end wars and take better care of people.
Writer: Sophie Arie
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