Fumio Rikiishi

Fumio Rikiishi (Japanese: 力石二三男; born 25 November 1907) is a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Rikiishi was born on 25 November 1907. At the age of 101, he frequently took the bus to his care facility, and still practiced traditional dancing. He also considered woodworking a lifelong hobby. As for his longevity, Rikiishi credited a sense of humor and “eating whatever you like.”

The Japan-China Friendship New Year’s Exchange was held in Sapporo City, Hokkaido on 31 January 2010. Rikiishi, then 102, performed a traditional Japanese dance routine for the Chinese dignitaries.

In September 2018, Rikiishi was reported as the fifth-oldest person and second-oldest man in Hokkaido Prefecture. He currently lives in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan at the age of.

==References==

* Secrets to Longevity

* 2010 Japan-China Friendship New Year’s Exchange

* 105th Birthday

* Hokkaido Prefecture Report, September 2018