Haruko Tanaka, the oldest living person in Tottori Prefecture, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to report the death of Mrs. Haruko Tanaka (田中春子), the oldest living person in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, who lived in Hiketa, Kawahara (河原町曳田), Tottori City, passed away on 15 January 2026 at the age of 111 years and 314 days.…
Extreme old age does not necessarily mean being plagued by diseases, science deciphers the bodily mechanisms of a 117-year-old’s “defying aging”
Spanish scientists have conducted an unprecedentedly in-depth biological analysis of Maria Branyas Morera, former the WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING PERSON that verified by Guinness World Records, revealing the key secrets to her extreme longevity and disease-free life. Born in San Francisco,…
Supercentenarians in Brazil may have mastered the key genes for human health and longevity
There are extremely rare individuals in the world who live past 110 years old, and they are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases or develop them later in life. According to new research, Brazil, with the world’s most diverse…
Oiku Hashimoto, the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to report the death of Mrs. Oiku Hashimoto (橋本オイク), the oldest living person in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, who lived in Ōra Town (邑楽町), passed away on 11 January 2026 due to old age.…
Miho Matsuzaki, the oldest living person in Kumamoto Prefecture, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to reported that Mrs. Miho Matsuzaki (松崎三保), the oldest living person in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, sadly passed away in Kumamoto City on 8 December 2025 at the final age of 112 years and…