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}}'''Fumio Rikiishi'''(Japanese: '''力石二三男'''; born 25 November 1907) is a Japanese </nowiki>[[supercentenarian]] whose age is currently unvalidated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]] (GRG).
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}}'''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.”
 
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.”
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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.
 
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 {{AgeYD|1907|11|25}}.
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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{{AgeYD|1907|11|25}}.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 03:10, 25 November 2018

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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 of116 years, 145 days.

References

https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/mokuhyou100sai/diary/200908030000/ Secrets to Longevity

http://huaqiao.jugem.jp/?page=3 2010 Japan-China Friendship New Year’s Exchange

http://www.hokkaidoit.com/fukushi2/topics.php?ofs=5&mode=detail&g=9 105th Birthday

http://www.ishikari.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ts/tss/press/300914-2.pdf Hokkaido Prefecture Report, September 2018