World's oldest woman

World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows Misao Okawa, a 114-year-old resident of Osaka in western Japan on Feb. 27, 2013, who was recognized the same day as the world's oldest woman by Guinness World Records. Okawa was born on March 5, 1898.

World's oldest woman

World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - A Jan. 17, 2013, photo shows Misao Okawa, a 114-year-old resident of the western Japanese city of Osaka. She is expected to be recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest woman, people close to her said on Feb. 23, 2013.

Japan's oldest person dies

Japan's oldest person dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2010 shows Chiyono Hasegawa, who died Dec. 2, 2011, at the age of 115 in a nursing home in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan. She was Japan's oldest person. The government said Jirouemon Kimura, a 114-year-old man in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, is now the country's oldest person.

Fukuoka woman gets Guinness certificate as world's oldest person

Fukuoka woman gets Guinness certificate as world's oldest person

FUKUOKA, Japan - A file photo shows Yone Minagawa, from Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture. A certificate by Britain's Guinness World Records recognizing the 114-year-old woman as the world's oldest person arrived by mail on June 30 at the town office of Fukuchi, where she lives. Minagawa became the world's oldest person on Jan. 28, 2007 after U.S. women Emma Faust Tillman died on the day at the age of 114.

Hiroshima woman listed as world's oldest person at 114

Hiroshima woman listed as world's oldest person at 114

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - The Guinness Book of Records has listed 114-year-old Mitoyo Kawate (file photo) of Hiroshima city as the world's oldest person. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture on May 15, 1889, Kawate became the world's oldest person after Kamato Hongo of Kagoshima died of pneumonia Oct. 31 at the age of 116.

World's oldest woman honored by Kagoshima city

World's oldest woman honored by Kagoshima city

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Kamato Hongo (C), a 114-year-old Japanese woman who became the world's oldest person in March, receives a certificate of honorary citizenship from Kagoshima Mayor Yoshinori Akasaki at an award ceremony in a school gymnasium close to her home in the town of Tamasato on April 14. Around 1,300 people who attended the ceremony cheered for Hongo and she responded with a smile.

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

NEW YORK, United States - Kamato Hongo (photo), a 114-year-old woman in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, became the oldest person in the world on March 18 following the death of Maude Farris-Luse in Coldwater, Michigan, at the age of 115 years and 56 days.

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

114-year-old Japanese woman becomes world's oldest person

NEW YORK, United States - Kamato Hongo (photo), a 114-year-old woman in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, became the oldest person in the world on March 18 following the death of Maude Farris-Luse in Coldwater, Michigan, at the age of 115 years and 56 days.

Fukuoka woman gets Guinness certificate as world's oldest person

Fukuoka woman gets Guinness certificate as world's oldest person

FUKUOKA, Japan - A file photo shows Yone Minagawa, from Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture. A certificate by Britain's Guinness World Records recognizing the 114-year-old woman as the world's oldest person arrived by mail on June 30 at the town office of Fukuchi, where she lives. Minagawa became the world's oldest person on Jan. 28, 2007 after U.S. women Emma Faust Tillman died on the day at the age of 114. (Kyodo)

Japan's oldest person dies

Japan's oldest person dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2010 shows Chiyono Hasegawa, who died Dec. 2, 2011, at the age of 115 in a nursing home in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan. She was Japan's oldest person. The government said Jirouemon Kimura, a 114-year-old man in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, is now the country's oldest person. (Kyodo)

Hiroshima woman listed as world's oldest person at 114

Hiroshima woman listed as world's oldest person at 114

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - The Guinness Book of Records has listed 114-year-old Mitoyo Kawate (file photo) of Hiroshima city as the world's oldest person. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture on May 15, 1889, Kawate became the world's oldest person after Kamato Hongo of Kagoshima died of pneumonia Oct. 31 at the age of 116.