Sakie Ōnishi (大西さきゑ)

BIOGRAPHY

Sakie Ōnishi was born on 11 March 1915 in Kii-Nagashima, Mie Prefecture, Japan. She was the third of seven siblings. Longevity also ran in her family: her younger sister lived to the age of 103, passing away around 2025.

As an elementary school student, she developed an interest in history because her teacher made the subject engaging, and she remained fond of history. Although she grew up in a fishing community near the sea, she spent her younger years helping with farm work.

At the age of 20, she married and moved to Ōdai, Mie Prefecture, a town surrounded by mountains and known for its beautiful rivers. While raising four sons and one daughter and managing the household, she also helped her husband with his forestry work, carrying charcoal and assisting with physically demanding tasks.

After a fall in 2021, when she was 106, she began spending more time in bed, but her family’s devoted care enabled her to continue living at home until the age of 109 in 2025.

She was not particular about food and ate a wide variety of dishes without being picky. In addition to traditional Japanese meals, she enjoyed Western dishes such as pasta, pizza, and hamburg steak, maintaining these eating habits until the age of 109. After moving into a care home, she continued to eat independently and finish all three meals a day, even after turning 111.

According to the care home staff, the secret to her long and healthy life may lie in her hearty appetite and gentle disposition. After meals and whenever she receives care, she reportedly brings her hands together to express her gratitude to the staff.

She currently lives in Ōdai City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

RECOGNITION

In September 2026, she was reported to be the oldest living person in Mie Prefecture.

Her age was verified by Mie Prefecture, as well as Yumi Yamamoto and Ryohei Asano, and validated by LongeviQuest on 23 October 2026.

ATTRIBUTION

(The biographical information about Mrs. Ōnishi was compiled from an interview conducted by LongeviQuest with her care home.)

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