Tanaka, who was born on January 2, 1903, died on April 19, the ministry said. (via CNN)
Tanaka, who was born on January 2, 1903, died on April 19, the ministry said.Guinness World Records said they were saddened to hear of Tanaka's passing, and said the news of her death had been confirmed by senior gerontology consultant Robert Young, who also helped confirm her record as the oldest person alive back in 2019.Tweeting about her death, Guinness World Records said:"She became the oldest living person in January 2019 at the age of 116 years and 28 days.
The plan had been that she would take the flame as it passed through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka, but ultimately she did not participate, because of concerns about Covid-19.Tanaka had been living in a nursing home in Fukuoka. Her family said she kept her mind and body engaged by doing math and remaining curious.Tanaka's great-granddaughter Junko Tanaka set up a Twitter account in January 2020 to celebrate the supercentenarian's life.
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