by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Sep 15, 2025 | News, Popular, Validation
Today is Japan Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro-no-Hi), a holiday in Japan that celebrates the wisdom and longevity of older generations. According to the announcement by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan, the number of centenarians in the...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Apr 13, 2025 | Visit Reports
福岡県北九州市に暮らす溝上トメさんは、2024年に110歳を迎えた今もなお、自分のペースを大切にしながら、日々を穏かに重ねておられます。地域の人々に長年親しまれ、敬意をもって見守られてきたその穏やかな暮らしぶりには、現代を生きる私たちへの静かな示唆が込められています。今回の訪問では、ご本人が語ってくださった「長寿三原則」を手がかりに、これまでの人生の歩みや、今の暮らしの様子をそっと辿っていきます。 腕時計と共に、自分らしく過ごす日々...
by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Popular, Visit Reports
We visited Mrs. Tome Mizogami, a beloved supercentenarian in Kitakyushu who lives as a shining example of longevity, to learn about her life journey and the principles she lives by at age 110. Tome Mizogami, born 25 October 1914, lives in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka...