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BIOGRAPHY
Tomisaburō Wakui was born in Japan on 28 November 1913. Reportedly, in his youth, he worked as a tuna seller at Tsukiji Uogashi in Tokyo, and tuna remained his favorite food even in his old age.
Wakui passed away in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, on 5 July 2024, at the age of 110 years, 220 days.
RECOGNITION
On 14 September 2017, he received a special visit from the mayor of Atsugi City and a letter of congratulations to celebrate his status as the oldest living man in Atsugi City.
In September 2023, he was reported as the second-oldest living man in Kanagawa Prefecture, behind Shirō Yamazaki.
His age was verified by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), as well as Yu Li and Ryohei Asano, and validated by LongeviQuest on 12 March 2024.
On 31 March 2024, following the passing of Gisaburō Sonobe, he became the oldest living man in Japan.
GALLERY
Tomisaburō Wakui sept 2017
In September 2017, aged 103. (Source: Atsugi City)
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In June 2018, aged 104. (Source: blog.livedoor.jp/taguchi_)
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