On 29 February 2024, LongeviQuest validated the age of Mrs. Fumi Seino, a 110-year-old lady from Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Mrs. Seino was born in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, on 2 February 1914, as the fourth of six children. One of her sisters lived to be 102 years old. After graduating from elementary school, she trained as a maid, performing housework and babysitting at a mansion in Ōdate. When she was around 22 years old, she married a sculptor who specialized in Buddhist statues and similar works, and the couple raised four daughters. While raising her children, Seino worked as a chick seller at her sister’s poultry farm.
She was very health-conscious, and until she was around 100 years old, she cooked her own meals, avoiding additives and focusing on vegetables she grew herself. Now, her four daughters care for her, preparing her nutritious meals using nearly 20 different ingredients.
At the age of 110, she resides with her daughters in her own home and does not heavily rely on welfare services. She consumes one full meal a day, preferring whole foods over chopped or pureed options. Her family notes that she maintains a strict regimen for herself but refrains from imposing her beliefs on others.
On 15 December 2023, following the passing of 113-year-old Yūko Satō, she became the oldest living person in Akita Prefecture.
We extend our congratulations to Mrs. Seino and her family, and wish her many more years of health and happiness.
