Kiyotaka Mizuno, the oldest living man in Japan, passed away in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, on 8 February, at the age of 111 years, 331 days.
Kiyotaka Mizuno was born in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, on 14 March 1914, as the eldest son of a farming family. He had one younger sister. In his youth, Mizuno served as a guard for the Emperor and was stationed at the Imperial Palace during the February 26 Incident in 1936, an attempted military coup in Tokyo led by young army officers seeking political reform. Later, during World War II, he was deployed to the continent, where he narrowly escaped death before returning to Iwata.
After the war, Mizuno became a farmer, producing crops such as taro and white onions, and continued his agricultural work until the age of 80.
On 21 August 2024, following the passing of an anonymous 110-year-old man from Tokyo, Mizuno became the oldest living man in Japan.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Kiyotaka Mizuno during this difficult time.
