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New Validation: Fujiko Mihara (1910-Present) of Japan
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Fujiko Mihara at 112 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian recognized as the current oldest living person in Ehime Prefecture....
Respect for the Aged Day 2023 – Number of Centenarians in Japan Reaches Record High
On September 18, 2023, Japan celebrated Respect for the Aged Day (Keirō no Hi). As the name suggests, this Japanese national holiday is dedicated to honoring the country's elderly population and is...
Michele Cicora, Third Oldest Living Man in Italy, Turned 110
LongeviQuest is pleased to report that Michele Cicora, the third oldest known living person in Italy, celebrated his 110th birthday on 15 September 2023. He celebrated this exceptional milestone...
Brazil’s Oldest Living Man Validated at 110
LongeviQuest is delighted to announce the age validation of an anonymous man in Brazil at age 111. He was born in Brazil on 11 March 1913. He is also currently the oldest validated living man in...
Kyoto Prefecture’s Oldest Living Resident Validated At 112
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of an anonymous resident of Kyoto, Japan at age 112. She was born in Japan on 18 February 1911. In September 2022, she was reported as the...
New Validation: Hisako Shiroishi of Japan (1910-Present)
LongeviQuest is delighted to announce the age validation of Hisako Shiroishi of Japan at age 113. She was born in the village of Takezawa (now part of Ogawa Town), Saitama Prefecture, Japan on 119...
New Validation: Yūko Satō of Japan (1910-Present)
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Yūko Satō of Japan at age 112. She was born in Omonogawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan on 29 September 1910. She is currently the oldest living...
Johanna Booysen (1857?–1968) Status Reclassification
In September 2023, LongeviQuest's Global Validation Commission conducted a review of the documentation for the former world's oldest living person titleholder, Mrs. Johanna Booysen of South Africa....