World’s Oldest Woman, Tomiko Itooka, dies at 116 in Japan

Japanese authorities have announced the passing of Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman recognized as the world’s oldest person. She passed away at the age of 116.

Officials in Ashiya City confirmed her death on Saturday, January 4, and shared that she had been living in a nursing home since 2019.

A government official responsible for senior citizens stated that Tomiko Itooka passed away on December 29, but the news was officially announced on Saturday.

The mayor of Ashiya issued a statement...