Kane Funahashi (Japanese: 舟橋かね) was a Japanese supercentenarian.
BIOGRAPHY
Kane Funahashi (舟橋 かね) was born in Japan on 2 January 1902, and spent her later years living in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
She was introduced on the blog of the care home Komaki no Ikoi on a couple of occasions, where staff noted that she especially loved coffee. In December 2012, she was hospitalized with pneumonia and passed away on 20 December 2012, at the age of 110 years and 353 days.
After her passing, staff at the care home discovered a warm letter of appreciation she had written to them, reflecting her habit of expressing gratitude to those around her.
RECOGNITION
Her age was verified by the MHLW, Japan, as well as Ryohei Asano, and validated by LongeviQuest on 30 April 2026.
ATTRIBUTION
* National Registry of Centenarians (全国高齢者名簿), September 2003 edition
GALLERY
At the age of 110. (Source: Blog of Komaki no Ikoi (こまきの憩い)).
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