List Of Japanese Supercentenarians
These are lists of Japanese supercentenarians (people from Japan who have attained the age of at least 110 years), according to the Gerontology Research Group. There have been 258 verified supercentenarians from Japan. As of 30 June 2013, there are 20 verified living supercentenarians, 7 pending, and 1 unverified in Japan, the oldest of whom is Misao Okawa, aged 7002115000000000000115 years, 7002117000000000000117 days. Okawa also currently holds the title of the World's oldest living person. The oldest person ever from Japan was Tane Ikai, who died in 1995, aged 116 years, 175 days.
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