Japanese mountaineer is named world’s oldest living person

Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is now recognized as the world’s oldest living person following th...

110-year-old Japanese American shares advice for healthier, longer life

Yoshiko Miwa, the oldest living person of Japanese descent in the U.S., attributes her longevity to staying engaged and not dwelling on nega...

119-year-old Vietnamese woman may be world’s oldest living person

Trinh Thi Khong, a 119-year-old woman in southern Vietnam, is laying claim to the title of “world’s oldest living person.”...

Japanese Woman, Last Person Born in The 19th Century, Dies at Age 117

A 117-year-old Japanese woman known for being the world’s oldest person passed away on Saturday evening. Nabi Tajima, who was born on August...

Indonesian Man Claims to Be the World’s Oldest Living Person at 145

An Indonesian man has reportedly been discovered to be the world’s oldest living person at the age of 145 and claims to have the documentati...