by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Jun 22, 2026 | Birthday Reports, News
HIMEJI, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan — Mrs. Yoshiko Takasu (高須よし子), the oldest living resident of Himeji City in Hyōgo Prefecture, celebrated her 112th birthday on June 21, 2026. Takasu currently resides in a nursing care home, where she enjoys three meals a day and...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Jun 4, 2026 | Birthday Reports, News
Kinue Sakamoto (坂本キヌヱ), the oldest person in Oita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan, celebrated her 110th birthday on 4 June 2026. A warm birthday celebration was held at the nursing home where she resides, attended by around 30 fellow residents and staff members. The...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Jun 1, 2026 | Birthday Reports, News
Ichi Kubota (久保田イチ), the oldest living resident of Iwate Prefecture, celebrated her 113th birthday on May 30, 2026. Kubota currently resides at a nursing home in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. On the day before her birthday, she celebrated with her family and enjoyed...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | May 28, 2026 | Birthday Reports, News
Shigeko Kagawa (賀川滋子), the oldest living person in Japan, celebrated her 115th birthday on 28 May 2026. She currently lives with her family in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, where she spends her days quietly while receiving support from her family and...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Dec 21, 2025 | News, Popular, Validation
Setsu Sugahara (Japanese: 菅原節), 111, has become the oldest known living person in Kumamoto Prefecture following the death of Miho Matsuzaki (112) in Kumamoto City on 8 December. Following this milestone, LongeviQuest had the opportunity to speak with Sugahara’s...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Dec 12, 2025 | News, Popular, Validation
With the cooperation of the City of Yokohama, LongeviQuest was grateful for the opportunity to speak with the family of Aki Hakii (波木井アキ) of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Through this conversation, we were able to learn more about her life, her role within the...
