Towards global healthy longevity: report from the 1st World Longevity Summit in Kyotango, Japan

Tomoya Kitani; Satoaki Matoba; Yuji Naito; Steve Horvath; Tamotsu Yoshimori; Francis K. L. Chan; Tomoo Matsuda; Stefania Bandini; Hironori Nakagami; Ryuichi Morishita; Yasushi Nakayama; Hitoshi Yaku

PMC · DOI:10.1038/s41514-025-00279-0·November 18, 2025

Towards global healthy longevity: report from the 1st World Longevity Summit in Kyotango, Japan

Tomoya Kitani, Satoaki Matoba, Yuji Naito, Steve Horvath, Tamotsu Yoshimori, Francis K. L. Chan, Tomoo Matsuda, Stefania Bandini, Hironori Nakagami, Ryuichi Morishita, Yasushi Nakayama, Hitoshi Yaku

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Experts from the 1st World Longevity Summit in Japan discussed ways to promote healthy aging through lifestyle and community strategies.

Contribution

The paper introduces four pillars for healthy aging, including Ikigai, based on summit discussions.

Findings

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Experts identified four pillars for healthy aging: communication bonds, dietary fiber, physical activity, and Ikigai.

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The summit emphasized the importance of community-based health strategies for promoting longevity.

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Lifestyle medicine and aging biology were highlighted as key areas for advancing healthy longevity.

Abstract

Aging societies around the world face increasing challenges in promoting healthy longevity. The 1st World Longevity Summit in Kyotango, Japan, convened experts to discuss advances in aging biology, lifestyle medicine, and community-based health strategies. The joint declaration outlined four pillars for healthy aging: bonds with communication, dietary fiber, physical activity, and “Ikigai”, a sense of purpose. This report highlights representative summit discussions and presents key insights on healthy longevity.

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TopicsGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms · Aging and Gerontology Research · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving