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    World's oldest living person honored on Respect for the Aged Day

    By Jessica Inman,

    23 days ago

    Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The oldest person alive was honored on Japan's Respect for the Aged Day.

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    The world's oldest person is 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records.

    Tomiko Itooka, now 116 years old, became the world's eldest living resident after Maria Branyas Morera died. Morera had been 117 years old.

    Itooka outlived her husband, who died in 1979. Her son, Hiroshi Kai, said his mother liked spending time on her own, climbing mountains.

    She didn't slow down after turning 80, completing a Buddhist pilgrimage that included visits to some 33 temples.

    She didn't use a walking cane when visiting a shrine after her 100th birthday.

    We were delighted to present Tomiko Itooka with her certificate for being the oldest living person earlier today.

    She's 116 years and 116 days old. pic.twitter.com/v7nFw6Ftm3 — Guinness World Records (@GWR) September 16, 2024

    Guinness World Records noted that, in addition to being the oldest human alive today, she is also ranks 23 in the list of oldest humans to ever exist .

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    EmEmF
    21d ago
    Let that lady go. She looks so tired 😂
    boo
    21d ago
    WHO is actually the world’s oldest person??? I see one of these stories almost every week!
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