BIOGRAPHY

Yoshie Terada was born on 1 June 1914 in the former town of Asaba (now Fukuroi City), Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. After marrying a farmer, she moved to Iwata City and worked on the farm.

Even at the age of 100, Terada still lived at home with her family, staying healthy by making small items such as tissue cases and blankets with a sewing machine, and reading the newspaper every day. She believed the secret to a long life is to always stay calm and avoid anger. Terada gave her handicrafts to those around her, expressing the hope that they, too, would live to be 100 years old and wishing them happiness. Bringing joy to others, she felt, also enriched her own life.

Terada passed away in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on 3 November 2024, at the age of 110 years, 155 days.

RECOGNITION

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 5 November 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* “満百歳到達者祝い訪問　寺田よ志江さん” – Iwata City Public Relations, 5 June 2014

* “県内100歳以上の方々” – Shizuoka Shimbun, 14 September 2024

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