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Here Is Why People In Japan Have Longer Life Expectancy

Japan has the world's longest life expectancy due to a significant decrease in mortality from a number of diseases.

International Business Times UK

World's oldest person dies at 118 after surviving two World Wars and Covid-19 pandemic

She lived through the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and in 2021 she shrugged off Covid with few symptoms

Irish Mirror

Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110

The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April in her native country at the age of 119. Despite her spectacular longevity, she could not surpass the record set by France’s Jeanne Calment 25 years ago.

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Meet world's new oldest person - daily wine, name change and explanation for long life

Sister André, born in 1904 as Lucile Randon, has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living person after the death of Kane Tanaka in Japan - and she's made her 118 years on Earth count

Daily Mirror

Who is the oldest person alive in 2023? Scientists ‘find maximum age of life’

Maria Branyas is 116 years old and took the title of oldest person in the world earlier in 2023 after the death of Sister Andre at 118

Evening Standard

Oldest people ever share secrets to long life - glass of port, chocolate and maths

When Kane Tanaka, the second oldest person to have ever lived, passed away at the age of 119 on 19 April, she left an incredible legacy - and shared some of her secrets to a long life

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World's oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 119

A Japanese woman recognized as the world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has died at age of 119, just months short of her goal of reaching 120

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French nun now the oldest person in the world after Japanese woman, 119, dies

Sister André, also known as Lucile Randon, was born in February 1904 making her 118 years old and the oldest verified living person in the world after the death of Kane Tanaka last week

Daily Mirror

Guinness Announces Death Of World’s Oldest Person, 119

Tanaka passed away on April 19 in a hospital in Fukuoka in southern Japan.

Zenger

World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies at the age of 119

Kane Tanaka born the year of the Wright Brothers' first flight

Wales Online

World's oldest person dies in Japan aged 119

A Japanese woman believed to have been the world's oldest person has died aged 119, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, reporting the death of Kane Tanaka.

Reuters

World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies in Japan aged 119 after sharing tips for long life

Kane Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Records in 2019 as the oldest living person. She died on Tuesday of old age.

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World's Oldest Person Dies in Japan at 119

A Japanese woman certified the world's oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time and Marie Curie became the first…

Liverpool Echo

World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies aged 119

The Japanese woman was born in the same year the Wright Brothers did their first controlled flight

Daily Record

World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies at the age of 119 in Japan

Kane Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903 - the year of the Wright Brothers' first controlled flight of their motor-driven airplane.

Evening Standard

World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 119

A Japanese woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has died, aged 119.

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The world's oldest person, 119-year-old Kane Tanaka, dies in Japan

A Japanese woman recognised as the world's oldest person dies, aged 119, according to Japan's public broadcaster.

Daily Mirror

World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies in Japan at the age of 119

Kane Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Records in 2019 as the oldest living person. She died on Tuesday of old age

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