BIOGRAPHY

Masa Satō was born in Japan on April 10, 1908. At some point, she became a mother.

At the age of 110, aside from experiencing slight visual impairment, she was reported to be in excellent health and enjoyed conversing. It is said that she never suffered from any major illnesses and had a particular fondness for Yakult, a Japanese lactic acid drink.

Masa Satō passed away in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, on 25 July 2019, at the age of 111 years, 106 days.

RECOGNITION

At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture, behind Kesa Yamada.

Her age was verified by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), as well as Yu Li, and validated by LongeviQuest on 30 December 2023.

ATTRIBUTION

* ＊前橋市 佐藤政さん=前橋市最高齢 – Jōmō Shimbun, 27 July 2019 (page 19)

GALLERY