Japan's oldest person turns 113 in Sept.

Japan's oldest person turns 113 in Sept.

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Kamato Hongo, Japan's oldest person who turns 113 on Sept. 16, is pictured at her home in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 6. A survey conducted by the government to mark Respect for the Elderly Day on Sept. 15 found that the number of Japanese centenarians will hit a record high of 13,036 in September.

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