Shigeko Kagawa
- Full name: Shigeko Kagawa (賀川滋子)
- Lifespan: (28.05.1911 – present)
- Age: 115 years
- Birthplace: Japan (Nara Prefecture)
- Last residence: Japan (Nara Prefecture)
- Application date: 16.09.2021
- Validation date: 16.05.2023
- Validation source: MHLW Japan/Yumi Yamamoto
Shigeko Kagawa (Japanese: 賀川滋子) was born in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan, on May 28 1911.
In April 2021, she became the oldest Olympic torchbearer ever at age 109 years, 11 months. The previous record holder was Aida Mendes (1909–2020), who was 106 at the time when she participated as a torchbearer in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
In May 2021, Kagawa celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian, becoming a supercentenarian. In September 2022, she was reported as the oldest living person in Nara Prefecture.
Shigeko Kagawa currently lives in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan at the age of 115. She is currently the oldest known living person in Japan.
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Validation
Her age was verified by MHLW Japan and Yumi Yamamoto, then validated by the GRG on May 16 2023.
At age 114