Okagi Hayashi, Japan’s Oldest Living Person, Passes Away at 115

by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Apr 27, 2025 | Death Reports, News

LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Mrs. Okagi Hayashi (林おかぎ), who was the oldest living person in Japan and the third-oldest living person in the world. She passed away peacefully from heart failure at 8:39 a.m. on 26 April 2025, at the age of 115 years...

At 114, Saitama’s Kiyo Komatsu Proves Vitality Has No Expiration Date

by Stefan Maglov | Jan 27, 2025 | Birthday Reports, News, Visit Reports

27 January 2025 – Yumi Yamamoto, President of LongeviQuest Japan, visited Asaka City in Saitama Prefecture to celebrate the 114th birthday of Kiyo Komatsu-san (小松きよ), the oldest resident in the region. Komatsu-san and her family warmly welcomed Yamamoto, who spent...

New Validation: Fumi Fujihara (1910-2021) of Japan

by Rollan Albano | Dec 29, 2023 | News, Validation

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Fumi Fujihara at 110 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian known as the oldest living person in Shimane Prefecture at the time of her death.  Fumi was born on 7 September 1910 in Japan. She got married...

New Validation: Shirō Yamazaki (1913-Present) of Japan

by Rollan Albano | Sep 29, 2023 | News, Validation

LongeviQuest is delighted to announce the age validation of Shirō Yamazaki at 110 years old. He is a Japanese supercentenarian reported to be the oldest living man in Kanagawa Prefecture. Shirō Yamazaki was born on 18 June 1913 in Japan. He worked as a banker where...