Japanese-Brazilian Yoshi Matsumoto Dies One Day Before Her 111th Birthday
Yoshi Matsumoto, a resident of Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, passed away on 6 April, one day before...
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Norway’s Doyennes Celebrate Their 111th Birthdays
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Is there such a thing as “supercentenarian hotspots?”
The concept of blue zones is fairly familiar to most people. These areas see an increased number...
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LongeviQuest Visits Mrs. Kikue Taira, 113, Younger Sister of the World’s Oldest Ever Pair of Siblings
Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan – On September 19, 2023, our team had the honor...
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Ushi Makishi, World’s 6th Oldest Person, Dies at 114
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Ushi Makishi. She was born in Okinawa, Japan on...
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Ikigai in old age
What brings someone ikigai in later life is unique and specific to the individual. Learning about the life of those who have lived the longest can help us understand how to find our own ikigai.
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