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World News See other World News Articles Title: GOLDEN OLDIE World’s oldest person Kane Tanaka dies aged 119 after beating cancer & spending life eating sweets and drinking cola THE world's oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has passed away aged 119. Tanaka - who beat cancer and spent her life eating sweets and drinking cola - died in her nursing home in Japan on April 19, officials said. The world's oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has died aged 119 4 The world's oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has died aged 119Credit: Reuters Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903 - the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time - in Fukuoka, southern Japan 4 Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903 - the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time - in Fukuoka, southern JapanCredit: Wikipedia According to a tweet posted by Tanaka's family on April 13, the centenarian had been "hospitalized and discharged repeatedly". But that didn't stop the candy-loving gran from hitting the remarkable age of 119 years earlier this year. Before her death, Tanaka said in a tweet posted by her family: "I was able to come this far with the support of many people. I hope you will continue to have fun, [and be] cheerful and energetic." Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903 - the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time - in Fukuoka, southern Japan, and was the seventh child of Kumakichi and Kuma Ota. MORE ON GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ‘Oldest person ever’ who China claims was 135 dies surrounded family FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ‘Oldest person ever’ who China claims was 135 dies surrounded family She had been living in a nursing home in Fukuoka and was known to be a keen board games player and maths fanatic. She was selected as one of the torchbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games but had to pull out due to Covid-19. Tanaka was known to have quite the sweet tooth. On the day she received her Guinness World Records certificate, she was presented with a box of chocolates, which she immediately ripped opened and started eating. Most read in The US Sun Stimulus payments worth $1,250 for MILLIONS could be on the way CHECK PLEASE Stimulus payments worth $1,250 for MILLIONS could be on the way Teen Mom fans left 'heartbroken' for Chelsea as Adam's old text resurfaces 'HORRIBLE!' Teen Mom fans left 'heartbroken' for Chelsea as Adam's old text resurfaces Travis' ex shares cryptic quote after he's accused of 'controlling' Kourtney 'IT'S TIME' Travis' ex shares cryptic quote after he's accused of 'controlling' Kourtney I’m a gardening expert, it’s easy to solve an uneven & bumpy lawn with my tips LAWN & ORDER I’m a gardening expert, it’s easy to solve an uneven & bumpy lawn with my tips Even in her final days, the fun-loving gran kept up her routine of chowing down chocolate and drinking cola. Tanaka took over the title of the world’s oldest person in July 2018, which she said was one of the happiest moments in her life, according to Japanese news outlet NDTV. Tanaka was born prematurely and raised on breast milk from women other than her mother. During World War II, she worked in a store selling rice cakes with her husband Hideo. After both Hideo and her son died during the war, she continued to work at the same store until her retirement at the age of 63. At age 103, Tanaka was diagnosed with colon cancer but survived. When she was 107, her son wrote a book about her, in which she discusses her life and longevity and is titled In Good and Bad Times, 107 Years Old. She also claims to be very fond of sweets and drinks three canned coffee tins a day, and also consumes a lot of soft drinks. Her daily routine consisted of waking up at 6am and spending her afternoons studying maths and practising calligraphy. "One of Kane's favourite pastimes is a game of Othello and she's become an expert at the classic board game, often beating rest-home staff," Guinness World Records said of the impressive gran. In 2017, the number of residents aged 90 years old and above in Japan hit the 2 million mark. Read More on The Sun Harry & Meghan should be stripped of titles by Queen, says Donald Trump ROYAL FARCE Harry & Meghan should be stripped of titles by Queen, says Donald Trump Russia hit by TWO huge explosions in suspected Ukrainian missile strike RAGING INFERNO Russia hit by TWO huge explosions in suspected Ukrainian missile strike According to World Bank data, Japan has the world's most elderly population, with around 28 percent aged 65 or over. The oldest-ever living person verified by Guinness was Frenchwoman Jeanne Louise Calment, who died aged 122 and 164 days in 1997. Tanaka's family said the centenarian had been 'hospitalized and discharged repeatedly' in a recent tweet 4 Tanaka's family said the centenarian had been 'hospitalized and discharged repeatedly' in a recent tweetCredit: AFP Tanaka credits her daily diet of sweets and cola for her longevity 4 Tanaka credits her daily diet of sweets and cola for her longevity Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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