Kane Tanaka
Oldest person alive at 117 years, died on April 19th 2022
Kane Tanaka was a Japanese supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 119 years and 107 days, was the oldest living person following the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018. She is the oldest verified Japanese person and the second-oldest verified person ever, after Jeanne Calment.
Historically, her age places her as the third-oldest verified person and oldest verified Japanese and Asian person ever documented.
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Details last updated 01-Dec-2020
Kane Tanaka News
Kane Tanaka, world's oldest person from Japan celebrates her 119th birthday
Metro - 03-Jan-2022
This supercentenarian is already aiming to live to 120 years
Read more...118 year old World's Oldest Person aims to live till 120
Japan Times - 02-Jan-2021
I wouldn’t suggest drinking Coke as part of your longevity diet!
Read more...One in every 1500 people is a centenarian in Japan
CNN - 18-Sep-2020
Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world and homes the oldest person alive
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