World's oldest person dies aged 116 in Japan

Tomiko Itooka was the oldest woman in the world - (AP)

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest person, has died aged 116, officials have confirmed.

Ms Itooka passed away on December 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central Japan, staff said.