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How do Okinawans live longer than anyone else?

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Video. Okinawans tells us the secret to long lives

Updated: 30/03/2021 - 15:44 GMT+2

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The Okinawa archipelago in Japan is breaking records in terms of long life. Made up of 160 islands bordered by the Pacific Ocean with a subtropical climate, we meet friendly Okinawans who show us why it’s a great place to live (for a very long time).

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