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On 9 March 2019, Kane Tanaka was officially presented with the "World's Oldest Living Person" and "World's Oldest Living Woman" titles by [[Guinness World Records]]. On 15 December 2019, Kane Tanaka became one of the ten oldest validated people ever recorded. |
On 9 March 2019, Kane Tanaka was officially presented with the "World's Oldest Living Person" and "World's Oldest Living Woman" titles by [[Guinness World Records]]. On 15 December 2019, Kane Tanaka became one of the ten oldest validated people ever recorded. |
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+ | On 2 January 2020, Tanaka celebrated her 117th birthday, making her the fourth Japanese person to do so. She is currently the second-oldest person ever recorded from Japan, after [[Nabi Tajima]]. However, Tajima‘s age is disputed. |
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*[http://www.grg.org/Adams/TableE.html World Supercentenarian Rankings List] Gerontology Research Group |
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− | *[https://grg.org/Gallery/1903Gallery.html#Kane_Tanaka Kane Tanaka, 116] |
+ | *[https://grg.org/Gallery/1903Gallery.html#Kane_Tanaka Kane Tanaka, 116] Photo Gallery, GRG |
*[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/06/113-year-old-kane-tanaka-supercentenarian/ San Marcos couple celebrate aunt’s 113th year] The San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2016 |
*[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/06/113-year-old-kane-tanaka-supercentenarian/ San Marcos couple celebrate aunt’s 113th year] The San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2016 |
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− | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20180728002913/https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180727-00000091-asahi-soci 国内最高齢115歳、入所者励ます 「頑張りんしゃい」] Yahoo Japan, 27 July 2018 (via the Wayback Machine) |
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20180728002913/https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180727-00000091-asahi-soci 国内最高齢115歳、入所者励ます 「頑張りんしゃい」] Yahoo Japan, 27 July 2018 <sup>(via the Wayback Machine)</sup> |
*[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2019/3/worlds-oldest-person-confirmed-as-116-year-old-kane-tanaka-from-japan World’s oldest person confirmed as 116-year-old Kane Tanaka from Japan] Guinness World Records, 9 March 2019 |
*[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2019/3/worlds-oldest-person-confirmed-as-116-year-old-kane-tanaka-from-japan World’s oldest person confirmed as 116-year-old Kane Tanaka from Japan] Guinness World Records, 9 March 2019 |
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+ | *[https://ameblo.jp/tairaseitai/entry-12505081284.html 現在、地球上で最高齢の田中カ子さんにお会いしてきました!] Blog post, 12 August 2019 |
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+ | *[http://www.goodtimehome.com 世界最高齢となった田中カ子さま(グッドタイムホーム1・海の中道にお住まい)にお話を伺いました] Good Time Home, November 2019 |
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*[https://news.sky.com/story/kane-tanaka-worlds-oldest-woman-celebrates-her-117th-birthday-11901905 Kane Tanaka: World's oldest woman celebrates her 117th birthday] Sky News, 6 January 2020 |
*[https://news.sky.com/story/kane-tanaka-worlds-oldest-woman-celebrates-her-117th-birthday-11901905 Kane Tanaka: World's oldest woman celebrates her 117th birthday] Sky News, 6 January 2020 |
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Kane Tanaka [Japanese: 田中カ子] (née Ota; born 2 January 1903) is a Japanese supercentenarian who is the oldest living person in the world whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Early Life
Kane Tanaka was born in Kazuki Village (now Fukuoka), Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on 2 January 1903. She was the seventh of eight children born to Kumakichi and Kuma Ota, and was also born prematurely. She married Hideo Tanaka on 6 January 1922, although they didn't meet before the wedding. They had four children and adopted a fifth.
During World War II, Tanaka worked in her family's store (Tanaka Mochiya) selling rice cakes and noodles. Her son Nobuo was captured by the Soviets, but was released in 1947. She continued to work in the store before retiring at the age of 63. In the 1970s, she visited the United States, where she has several nieces and nephews.
Later life
At the age of 103, Tanaka was diagnosed with colon cancer but survived a five-hour-long surgery. When she was 107, her son wrote a book about her, which discusses her life and longevity.
Tanaka currently resides in Fukuoka prefecture, and has lived in a nursing home since 2005. At the age of 116, she can get around with the help of a walker, play Othello, and do math problems and calligraphy. Her favorite foods include chocolate, and pop beverages. She loves to write poetry and she can still remember her trips to the United States. She attributes her longevity to her faith in God.
Longevity Records
Tanaka became the world's oldest validated living person upon the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018. Following the death of Shimoe Akiyama, Tanaka became the last surviving Japanese person born in 1903 and the last person born in 1903 overall upon the death of Italian Maria Giuseppa Robucci on 18 June 2019.
On 9 March 2019, Kane Tanaka was officially presented with the "World's Oldest Living Person" and "World's Oldest Living Woman" titles by Guinness World Records. On 15 December 2019, Kane Tanaka became one of the ten oldest validated people ever recorded.
On 2 January 2020, Tanaka celebrated her 117th birthday, making her the fourth Japanese person to do so. She is currently the second-oldest person ever recorded from Japan, after Nabi Tajima. However, Tajima‘s age is disputed.
Gallery
References
- World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- Kane Tanaka, 116 Photo Gallery, GRG
- San Marcos couple celebrate aunt’s 113th year The San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2016
- 国内最高齢115歳、入所者励ます 「頑張りんしゃい」 Yahoo Japan, 27 July 2018 (via the Wayback Machine)
- World’s oldest person confirmed as 116-year-old Kane Tanaka from Japan Guinness World Records, 9 March 2019
- 現在、地球上で最高齢の田中カ子さんにお会いしてきました! Blog post, 12 August 2019
- 世界最高齢となった田中カ子さま(グッドタイムホーム1・海の中道にお住まい)にお話を伺いました Good Time Home, November 2019
- Kane Tanaka: World's oldest woman celebrates her 117th birthday Sky News, 6 January 2020
Japan's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • T • E) |
Waka Shirahama • Tane Ikai • Sue Utagawa • Suekiku Miyanaga • Asa Takii • Tase Matsunaga • Yasu Akino • Denzo Ishizaki • Kayo Fujii • Mie Ishiguro • Matsuno Oikawa • Yukichi Chuganji • Mitoyo Kawate • Ura Koyama • Yone Minagawa • Shitsu Nakano • Tsuneyo Toyonaga • Kaku Yamanaka • Kama Chinen • Chiyono Hasegawa • Jiroemon Kimura • Misao Okawa • Anonymous (Tokyo) • Nabi Tajima • Chiyo Miyako • Kane Tanaka • Fusa Tatsumi • Tomiko Itooka |