Tag: Chiba

LongeviQuest is delighted to announce the age validation of Gisaburō Sonobe at 111 years old. He is a Japanese supercentenarian who is currently the oldest living man in the country.

Sonobe was born on 6 November 1911, and he currently lives in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He taught Japanese language and social studies at junior and senior high school students most of his life. This is why his former students are very fond of him to the point that they even arranged a class reunion to celebrate his 100th birthday.

After retiring as a teacher, he worked as a librarian until he reached 80 years old. He is particularly meticulous toward his health, which might be the answer to his longevity.

For more information, please view Gisaburō Sonobe’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is delighted to announce the validation of age claim of Natsu Kazato at 112 years old. She is a supercentenarian from Chiba Prefecture, Japan where she was the oldest living person before she passed away.

On her 110th birthday in 2016. (Source: Facebook (社会福祉法人 信和会))
On her 110th birthday in 2016.
(Source: Facebook (社会福祉法人 信和会))

Kazato was born on 22 June 1906, in Chōsei Village, Chōsei District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She worked as a school teacher for two decades and as a Shinto Priest when she was 65 years old up until she was 92.

Kazato passed away on 23 June 2018, a day after her 112th birthday.

For more information, please view Natsu Kazato’s Directory Profile here.