Japan's Oldest Person
115 year old Tomiko Itooka, Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, became the oldest person in Japan following the recent death of the 116 year old previous holder of the title. Ms. Itooka was born on May 23, 1908 and now lives in a nursing home in Ashiya.
She celebrates her birthday every year. This year, Ashiya Mayor Ryosuke Takashima, the youngest elected mayor in Japanese history at the age of 26, came to congratulate her.
According to her nursing home, she has not yet been informed of the honor because she has the flu, but she will be told as soon as she recovers. Congratulations!
5 comments:
Pamela: This is such a sweet post, I could only hope to live to be over 100, Happy Birthday to this sweet Lady.
Catherine
Ms Itooka looks considerably younger and fitter than many of the other record holders I have seen over the years.
Congratulations and many happy returns of the day.
That is a long life, I hope she recovers from the flu.
I hope that Itooka-san, our great senior, spends his time happily and peacefully.
She looks quite healthy for her age! Hopefully, she will hold the title for a few years yet.
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