Probably the oldest particular person on the planet died on the age of 116 | EUROtoday

The Japanese Tomiko Itooka was an enthusiastic mountaineer and really energetic properly into her previous age. For six months she was thought of the oldest particular person on the planet. She has now died on the age of 116.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, she was thought of the oldest particular person on the planet: Japanese lady Tomiko Itooka died on the age of 116, because the Japanese public tv broadcaster NHK reported, citing the municipality of her residence city of Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture.

Itooka had lived in a retirement residence there for six years in good well being. On December 29, 2024, she died of previous age, as has solely now change into identified. According to NHK, Itooka was born on May 23, 1908 in Osaka because the eldest of three siblings and moved to Ashiya about 30 years in the past.

Enthusiastic mountaineer

“During her long life, she gave us a lot of courage and hope. We thank her again and express our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones,” the station quoted the town’s mayor as saying.

The Japanese lady married on the age of 20 and had two daughters, two sons and 5 grandchildren, based on the Gerontology Research Group. She was an enthusiastic mountaineer and had twice climbed the over 3,000 meter excessive Mount Ontake. She performed volleyball in her youth. She usually visited the shrine close to her retirement residence till she was 100 years previous.

Brazilian nun now oldest particular person

Itooka was thought of the oldest particular person on the planet for the reason that loss of life of Spaniard Maria Branyas Morera final summer season. She is succeeded by 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, based on the Gerontology Research Group.

Japan’s society is ageing quickly. As of September final yr, the nation had a file variety of greater than 95,100 folks aged 100 or older. This means the variety of centenarians has elevated for the 54th yr in a row. Scientists suspect elements akin to a nutritious diet, numerous train and social contacts as causes for the excessive life expectancy of Japanese folks.