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118 year old World's Oldest Person aims to live till 120

I wouldn’t suggest drinking Coke as part of your longevity diet!

02-Jan-2021

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Kane Tanaka - world’s oldest person born in Jan. 2, 1903.

Celebrated her 118th birthday in southwestern Japan on Saturday.

Recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living person.

She also set an all-time Japanese age record in September last year at 117 years & 261 days.

Tanaka celebrated her birthday with other residents in her nursing home.

Usually spends her time exercising, doing calculations and playing 'Reversi'.

She has a strong appetite and likes eating chocolate and drinking Coke.

When asked about the secret to her longevity, Tanaka “Eating delicious food and studying.”

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Kane Tanaka

Oldest person alive at 117 years, died on April 19th 2022

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