Japan's oldest man dies at 109

Japan's oldest man dies at 109

NAHA, Japan - Japan's oldest man, Kameni Nakamura, died May 20 at a hospital in Okinawa Prefecture, his family said. He was 109. Photo was taken in November 2003 soon after he became the country's oldest man at 108 following the death of Yukichi Chuganji, 114.

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