Why Japanese live longer than Indians: Daily habits behind the 15-year life expectancy gap

dharasuta
Monday, October 27, 2025

Comparing lifespans can be debilitating, but one striking difference is between India and Japan. Where Japan's life expectancy is about 84.8 years , India's is about 70.4 years, that is a rough gap of 15 years altogether. This is not just about differences in healthcare systems, but is deeply influenced by how people live every single day.Is the Indian lifestyle so different from that of Japan? Let us take a look...