Supercentenarian Profile

Yasuyo Fukami (深海安代)

Born:

1915-11-25

Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture,

Japan

Died:

2025-11-10

Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture,

Japan

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Yasuyo Fukami (Japanese: 深海安代) was a Japanese semi-supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Yasuyo Fukami (深海安代) was born in Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on 25 November 1915, as the third of eleven siblings. She grew up on a small, nature-rich island, where she was described as a tomboy who enjoyed climbing trees and playing with boys.

In her teenage years, she left the island and moved to Kyoto, where her married sister was living. There she studied nursing on her own and later worked as a practical nurse. She eventually married a musician and survived the hardships of wartime Osaka. Later, she formed a long-term partnership with a sushi chef, and together they ran a sushi restaurant in Osaka until around her 50s, when they were forced to close the business due to eviction. Following this, they managed another restaurant.

Because of her many years working in the restaurant industry, she was exposed daily to cigarette smoke, which led to severe asthma. However, after retiring and moving back to Kyoto, she made a full recovery. In later years, Fukami lived alone. She kept up the habit of walking for her health and often visited the library, where she enjoyed reading mystery novels. Until about the age of 100, she continued to live independently with the support of homevisit nursing care. At the age of 109, she was still able to walk short distances with assistance.

In September 2025, Fukami was reported as the sixth-oldest living person in Kyoto Prefecture. She lived in a nursing home in Kyoto City in her final years, where she enjoyed visits from her nephew.

Fukami passed away on 10 November 2025, fifteen days before her 110th birthday.