Japanese woman, world's oldest person, dies at 116

Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman recognized as the world's oldest person, has died of old age in western Japan, according to local authorities.

Itooka died on December 29 in a nursing home for the elderly in the city of Ashiya where she resided, the city government in Hyogo Prefecture said Saturday.

Born on May 23, 1908, Itooka became the oldest living person in Japan in December 2023 following the death of Fusa Tatsumi, a 116-year-old in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, a Hyogo neighbor.

Itooka was subsequently recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records in September 2024, following the death of the previous holder, 117-year-old Maria Branyas in Spain.

英语词汇

1. Japanese woman – 日本女性

2. world's oldest person – 世界上最年长的人

3. dies of old age – 因年老去世

4. local authorities – 当地政府

5. nursing home – 养老院

6. elderly – 老年人

7. resided – 居住

8. Hyogo Prefecture – 兵库县

9. oldest living person – 最年长的在世人物

10. recognized – 认可

11. Guinness World Records – 吉尼斯世界纪录

12. holder – 持有者

13. neighbor – 邻居