Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yone Minagawa, aged 114, takes part in a celebration at the Keijuen nursing home in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 30 after it was known that she became the world's oldest person, following the death of Emma Faust Tillman, also aged 114, in the United States.

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yone Minagawa, aged 114, receives a bouquet of floor from a young relative during a celebration party at the Keijuen nursing home in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 30 after it was known that Minagawa became the world's oldest person, following the death of Emma Faust Tillman, also aged 114, in the United States.

World's oldest person dies, Japanese woman becomes oldest

World's oldest person dies, Japanese woman becomes oldest

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yone Minagawa, aged 114, takes part in a celebration at the Keijuen special nursing home in the town of Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 30 after becoming the world's oldest person, following the death of Emma Faust Tillman, also aged 114, in Connecticut.

Japan's oldest person, Yone Minagawa, turns 114

Japan's oldest person, Yone Minagawa, turns 114

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's oldest person, Yone Minagawa, blows out candles on Jan. 4 to celebrate her 114th birthday at the Keijuen special nursing home in Fukuoka Prefecture where she now resides.

Japan's oldest person, Yone Minagawa, turns 114

Japan's oldest person, Yone Minagawa, turns 114

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's oldest person, Yone Minagawa, blows out candles on Jan. 4 to celebrate her 114th birthday at the Keijuen special nursing home in Fukuoka Prefecture where she now resides. (Kyodo)

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yone Minagawa, aged 114, takes part in a celebration at the Keijuen nursing home in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 30 after it was known that she became the world's oldest person, following the death of Emma Faust Tillman, also aged 114, in the United States. (Kyodo)

World's oldest person dies, Japanese woman becomes oldest

World's oldest person dies, Japanese woman becomes oldest

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yone Minagawa, aged 114, takes part in a celebration at the Keijuen special nursing home in the town of Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 30 after becoming the world's oldest person, following the death of Emma Faust Tillman, also aged 114, in Connecticut. (Kyodo)

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

Yone Minagawa, 114, becomes world's oldest person

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yone Minagawa, aged 114, receives a bouquet of floor from a young relative during a celebration party at the Keijuen nursing home in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 30 after it was known that Minagawa became the world's oldest person, following the death of Emma Faust Tillman, also aged 114, in the United States. (Kyodo)