Hongo is oldest in Japan for 5th straight year

Hongo is oldest in Japan for 5th straight year

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Kamato Hongo (L), who will turn 116 on Sept. 16, talks with family members in her home in the city of Kagoshima on Sept. 9. Hongo is the oldest person in Japan for the fifth straight year.

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