BIOGRAPHY

Tei Andō was born in Japan on 17 March 1914. After World War II, she moved with her husband and children to Tochigi Prefecture, where they started a woodworking shop. While working hard to support the family business, Andō also placed a strong emphasis on education, raising five children, all of whom went on to attend college.

After her husband’s passing in 1992, she lived alone. However, due to declining health, she moved into a nursing home at the age of 100. Even at 109, she continued to read the newspaper every morning and remained actively engaged in elections by voting.

Tei Andō passed away on May 5, 2025, at the age of 111 years and 49 days.

RECOGNITION

In September 2024, she was reported as the oldest living person in Tochigi Prefecture.

Her age was verified by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), as well as Ryohei Asano and Yumi Yamamoto, and validated by LongeviQuest on 24 October 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* “100歳万歳！” – Kanuma City Newsletter, May 2014

* “長生きの秘訣「こだわりを持たないこと」県内最高齢者の安藤さんへ花贈呈” – Shimotsuke Shimbun, 20 September 2023

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