by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Sep 1, 2025 | News, Popular
Respect for the Aged Day in Japan Every year on the third Monday of September, Japan celebrates Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi in Japanese), a national holiday dedicated to honoring the elderly, celebrating their longevity, and recognizing their...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Apr 28, 2025 | News
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce that Mrs. Mine Kondō (近藤ミネ), aged 114, has become the oldest living person in Japan after Mrs. Okagi Hayashi (林おかぎ) passed away at the age of 115 on 26 April 2025. Mrs. Kondō is now the fourth-oldest living person in the world....
by Stefan Maglov | Jan 6, 2025 | News
On January 4, 2025, LongeviQuest confirmed that Okagi Hayashi, a resident of Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, became Japan’s oldest living person on December 29, at the age of 115 years and 118 days. On January 6, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare...
by Stefan Maglov | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Visit Reports
Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture — Today, on September 16, Yumi Yamamoto (山本優美), President of LQ Japan and a representative of LongeviQuest, attended a special ceremony honoring Tomiko Itooka (糸岡富子)’s recognition as the oldest person in Japan and the world. The event...
by Stefan Maglov | Aug 23, 2024 | News, Visit Reports
Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan – Tomiko Itooka, 116, was honored today as the World’s Oldest Person during a ceremony at her residence. Born in 1908, Mrs. Itooka became the World’s Oldest Person earlier this week following the passing of 117-year-old María...
by Ben Meyers | May 23, 2024 | Birthday Reports, News, Visit Reports
Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan – Tomiko Itooka is a remarkable woman with an extraordinary claim to fame: she is Japan’s oldest living person and the second oldest living person in the world. Today, on 23rd May 2024, she celebrated her 116th birthday. Mrs....
