Anonymous man of Tokyo (1914) | Gerontology Research Group

Full name: anonymous
Lifespan: (23.01.1914 – 21.08.2024)
Age: 110 years, 211 days
Birthplace: Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Last residence: Bunkyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Application date: 15.08.2023
Validation date: 25.08.2024
Validation source: MHLW Japan/Waclaw Jan Kroczek/Tom Li

Biography

Anonymous gentleman, whose name has been withheld for privacy reasons, was born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan on 23 January 1914.

In July 2023, following the death of an almost 111-year-old anonymous man of Shinagawa, he became the oldest living man in Tokyo Prefecture.

On 5 July 2024, following the death of 110-year-old Tomisaburo Wakui, the anonymous man became the oldest living man in Japan.

Anonymous gentleman died in Bunkyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan on 21 August 2024 at the age of 110 years, 211 days.

On the family’s request, the identity of the oldest living man in Japan was not given as of 2024.

Longevity recognition

Doyen of Japan (05.07.2024 – 21.08.2024)

Validation

The supercentenarian case of the anonymous man of Tokyo (1914) was meticulously examined and verified by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), Waclaw Jan Kroczek and Tom Li, GRG Correspondent for Japan, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 25 August 2024.