In 2023, malignant neoplasms were the leading cause of death among the female population in Japan at around ** deaths. This number accounted for **** percent of the death cases of women during that year. Senility followed with a share of **** percent.
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MHLW (Japan). (September 17, 2025). Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1136763/japan-most-frequent-causes-of-deaths-women/
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