World’s oldest Japanese woman dies at 119

TOKYO – A Japanese woman, Tanaka Kane, recognized as the world’s oldest person, has died at the age of 119, NHK reported on Monday.

Officials of Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan, say Tanaka died on Tuesday of last week at a local hospital. She had been living in an elderly care facility in Fukuoka City.

Born on January 2, 1903, Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the oldest person living.

Tanaka’s favorite food items were chocolate and soda drinks, and she had reportedly hoped to stay healthy until she was 120.