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Tomiko Itooka (糸岡富子, Itooka Tomiko, 23 May 1908 – 29 December 2024) was a Japanese supercentenarian. She was Japan's oldest-living person since the death of Fusa Tatsumi on 12 December 2023. [73] Tomiko Itooka was born in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Empire of Japan on 23 May 1908. [73] She moved into a nursing home in Ashiya, Hyōgo in ...
Kane Tanaka (田中 カ子, Tanaka Kane, née Ōta (太田); 2 January 1903 – 19 April 2022) was a Japanese supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 119 years, 107 days, was the world's oldest verified living person, following the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018.
Oldest living Japanese American, 110, shares her longevity tips and the 1 food she eats every day. Aryelle Siclait, TODAY. May 7, 2024 at 6:40 AM.
Jurōjin, the Japanese god of longevity, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Longevity myths are traditions about long-lived people (generally supercentenarians), either as individuals or groups of people, and practices that have been believed to confer longevity, but which current scientific evidence does not support, nor the reasons for the claims.
The concept of blue zone communities having exceptional longevity has been challenged by the absence of evidence. [3] It has also been questioned by the substantial decline of life expectancy during the 21st century in Okinawa, with the analysis concluding that "male longevity is now ranked 26th among the 47 prefectures of Japan". [4]
Dr. Makoto Suzuki, Okinawa Research Center for Longevity Science. The Okinawa Centenarian Study is a study of the elderly people of Okinawa, Japan. The study, funded by Japan's ministry of health, is the largest of its kind ever carried out. Over the years, the scientists involved have had access to more than 600 Okinawan centenarians. [1]
Claimed longevity Shigechiyo Izumi ( 泉 重千代 , Izumi Shigechiyo , ? – 21 February 1986) was a Japanese man who was titled the oldest living person after the death of Niwa Kawamoto on 16 November 1976, also from Japan.
Rank Prefecture Life expectancy, total Life expectancy, men [2] Life expectancy, women [3]; 1 Nagano 84.72 81.75 87.68 2 Shiga 84.68 81.78 87.57 3 Fukui 84.41 81.27 87.54