Japanese woman Kane Tanaka, who is the oldest living person, celebrated her 118th birthday. This was reported by the NHK TV channel.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the woman practically does not meet with her relatives, employees of the nursing home where the long-liver lives personally congratulated her on the memorable date.
September 19, 2020 Kane Tanaka became the oldest resident of Japan in history … Prior to that, the Japanese record for longevity was held by Nabi Tajima, who passed away in April 2018 at the age of 117 years and 260 days. According to Kane’s grandson, 60-year-old Eiji Tanaka, she is healthy and enjoying life. The woman celebrated her new record with a bottle of Coca-Cola, which she considers her favorite drink.
Kane Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903, which is confirmed by numerous documentary evidence. The world record for longevity belongs to a French woman Jeanne Calment (Jeanne Calment), who died in August 1997 years at the age of 122 years and 164 days, however researchers question her age.