When the Guinness World Records recognized her as the oldest person alive in 2019, she was asked what moment was the happiest in her life. Her answer: 'Now.'
Kane Tanaka, born in 1903, smiles as a nursing home celebrates three days after her 117th birthday in Fukuoka, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on January 5, 2020. Tokyo — A Japanese woman certified the world's oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday.
Tanaka was in relatively good health until recently and lived at a nursing home, where she enjoyed board games, solving math problems, soda and chocolate. She had planned to use a wheelchair to take part in the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, butWhen the Guinness World Records recognized her as the oldest person alive in 2019, she was asked what moment was the happiest in her life. Her answer:"Now."
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