Japanese supercentenarians are citizens, residents or emigrants from Japan who have attained or surpassed the age of 110 years. As of January 2015, the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) had validated the longevity claims of 263 Japanese supercentenarians, most of whom are women. [1] As of 10 January 2026, the oldest-known living Japanese person is Shigeko Kagawa (born in Nara on 28 May 1911.
This is a list of oldest living people in Japan. Currently, the oldest living person in Japan is Shigeko Kagawa (born 28 May 1911) aged 114 years, 226 days, and the oldest living man in Japan is Kiyotaka Mizuno (born 14 March 1914) aged 111 years, 301 days. See also: List of Japanese.
Kagawa's age was verified by Japan's MHLW and Yumi Yamamoto, and validated by the GRG on 16 May 2023. Following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu on 29 July 2025, Kagawa became the oldest validated living person in Japan and Asia. Kagawa currently lives at home with her family in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture.
114-year-old retired doctor becomes Japan's oldest living person At 109, Kagawa became one of the oldest torchbearers in Olympic history during the Tokyo 2021 torch relay. Rest of World News: Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician, has been recognized as Japan's oldest living person, following the passing of Miyoko Hiroyasu. Kagaw.
In Japan, the story of longevity is not just about age; it's about rich experiences and first-hand historical accounts. Japan's oldest living person, Shigeko Kagawa, at 114 years old, provides a unique glimpse into five distinct eras-Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa. Japan's healthy lifestyle has led to numerous supercentenarians.
about the 7 living Japanese people who are over 100 years old. Miyoko Hiroyasu Becomes Japan's Oldest Living Person at 114 Posted by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto May 21, 2025 News, Uncategorized LongeviQuest is pleased to announce that Mrs. Miyoko Hiroyasu of Ōita Prefecture has been officially recognized as the oldest living person in Japan.
As of May 2025, she is 114 years old and remains in good spirits. This page contains lists regarding Japanese supercentenarians, the oldest of whom was Kane Tanaka (1903-2022) who died at the age of 119 years, 107 days, and the oldest Japanese man ever was Jiroemon Kimura (1897-2013) who died at the age of 116 years, 54 days. Currently, the oldest living person in Japan is Shigeko Kagawa (born 28 May 1911) aged 114 years, 229 days of Nara, and the oldest.
Tomiko Itooka (née Yano; Japanese: 糸岡 富子, romanized: Itooka Tomiko; 23 May 1908 - 29 December 2024) was a Japanese supercentenarian who was recognized as the world's oldest verified living person in September 2024. She managed her family's textile business during World War II and lived to the age of 116 years and 220 days.