World's oldest living person celebrates 118th birthday
Tanaka was two years back confirmed as the oldest living person.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the world’s oldest person by celebrating her 118th birthday in Japan.
Tanaka, whose birthday was on Jan. 2, took a bite from a slice of her big birthday cake. “Tasty,” she said with a smile.
Tanaka was two years back confirmed as the oldest living person, aged 116 years 66 days old as of March 9, according to Guinness World Records.
Tanaka’s record age is symbolic of Japan’s fast-ageing population, which coupled with its falling birthrate is raising concerns about labor shortages and prospects for future economic growth.
Tanaka was born prematurely in 1903 and married Hideo Tanaka in 1922, Guinness World Records said. The couple had four children and adopted a fifth.
