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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ap Correspondent

Japan’s oldest person, aged 114, reveals the ‘greatest asset’ of her long life

At 109, Kagawa became one of the oldest torchbearers in Olympic history during the Tokyo 2021 torch relay -

Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has been confirmed as Japan’s oldest living person.

Her new status follows the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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