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Miyazaki gov. congratulates Tomoji Tanabe as world's oldest man

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Kigashikokubaru (L) calls on Tomoji Tanabe (R), the world's oldest man at age 111, at his home in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture on Sept. 11 to congratulate him for being officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man. Tanabe, who received the Guinness certificate in June, will mark his 112th birth on Sept. 18.

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World's oldest man dies at 113

TOKYO, Japan - In this file photo taken in September 2007, Tomoji Tanabe (R), the oldest man in the world as recognized by Guinness World Records, shakes hands with Miyagi Governor Hideo Higashikokubaru at his home in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture. Tanabe, who was designated the world's oldest man in June 2007 after a Puerto Rican man died at the age of 115, died of chronic heart failure on June 19. He was 113.

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World's oldest man dies at 113

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (file photo), the oldest man in the world as recognized by Guinness World Records, died of chronic heart failure at 113 at his home in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, on June 19. Tanabe was designated the world's oldest man in June 2007 after a Puerto Rican man died at the age of 115.

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World's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (L), the world oldest man, is congratulated by Miyakonojo Mayor Makoto Nagamine at his home in the city, Miyazaki Prefecture on Sept. 18 as he turned 113 years. Tanabe was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest man in June last year.

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World's oldest man in Japan celebrates 112th birthday

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (R), a Japanese man who has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, is presented with flowers by Miyakonojo Mayor Makoto Nagamine at his home in the city in Miyazaki Prefecture on Sept. 18 to celebrate his 112th birthday.

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, speaks after being presented with a certificate for being the world's oldest male from Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. ''Not drinking alcohol is the best formula for keeping myself healthy,'' he said with a smile.

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, looks at a certificate for being the world's oldest male presented by Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. Asked how he feels about getting the certificate, Tanabe said with a smile, ''It is nothing extraordinary.''

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (fore left), a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, poses for a photo with Miyakonoji Mayor Makoto Nagamine (right) after being presented with a certificate for being the world's oldest male from Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. Standing in the back are Tanabe's family members.

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Miyazaki man listed as world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A 111-year-old man, Tomoji Tanabe (file photo taken September 2006), living in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, has been listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest male, the city government said June 15.

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111-year-old Tanabe celebrates on Respect-for-the-Aged Day

MIYAKONOJO, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, the longest lived man in Japan who turned 111 on Respect-for-the-Aged Day on Sept. 18, celebrates with a cake in Miyakonojo in Miyazaki Prefecture.

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World's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (L), the world oldest man, is congratulated by Miyakonojo Mayor Makoto Nagamine at his home in the city, Miyazaki Prefecture on Sept. 18 as he turned 113 years. Tanabe was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest man in June last year. (Kyodo)

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World's oldest man in Japan celebrates 112th birthday

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (R), a Japanese man who has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, is presented with flowers by Miyakonojo Mayor Makoto Nagamine at his home in the city in Miyazaki Prefecture on Sept. 18 to celebrate his 112th birthday. (Kyodo)

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111-year-old Tanabe celebrates on Respect-for-the-Aged Day

MIYAKONOJO, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, the longest lived man in Japan who turned 111 on Respect-for-the-Aged Day on Sept. 18, celebrates with a cake in Miyakonojo in Miyazaki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Centenarians in Japan number record 28,395

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, from Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, who turns 111 on Sept. 18, the Respect-for-the Aged Day is Japan's oldest man. Tanabe is looking forward to receiving a courtesy call by Miyakonojo Mayor Makoto Nagamine on that day. Centenarians across Japan number a record 28,395, comprising 4,150 men and 24,245 women. (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki gov. congratulates Tomoji Tanabe as world's oldest man

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Kigashikokubaru (L) calls on Tomoji Tanabe (R), the world's oldest man at age 111, at his home in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture on Sept. 11 to congratulate him for being officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man. Tanabe, who received the Guinness certificate in June, will mark his 112th birth on Sept. 18. (Kyodo)

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World's oldest man dies at 113

TOKYO, Japan - In this file photo taken in September 2007, Tomoji Tanabe (R), the oldest man in the world as recognized by Guinness World Records, shakes hands with Miyagi Governor Hideo Higashikokubaru at his home in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture. Tanabe, who was designated the world's oldest man in June 2007 after a Puerto Rican man died at the age of 115, died of chronic heart failure on June 19. He was 113. (Kyodo)

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World's oldest man dies at 113

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (file photo), the oldest man in the world as recognized by Guinness World Records, died of chronic heart failure at 113 at his home in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, on June 19. Tanabe was designated the world's oldest man in June 2007 after a Puerto Rican man died at the age of 115. (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, speaks after being presented with a certificate for being the world's oldest male from Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. ''Not drinking alcohol is the best formula for keeping myself healthy,'' he said with a smile. (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe, a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, looks at a certificate for being the world's oldest male presented by Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. Asked how he feels about getting the certificate, Tanabe said with a smile, ''It is nothing extraordinary.'' (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki man given certificate for being world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tomoji Tanabe (fore left), a 111-year-old resident of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, poses for a photo with Miyakonoji Mayor Makoto Nagamine (right) after being presented with a certificate for being the world's oldest male from Britain's Guinness World Records on June 18. Standing in the back are Tanabe's family members. (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki man listed as world's oldest male

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A 111-year-old man, Tomoji Tanabe (file photo taken September 2006), living in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, has been listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest male, the city government said June 15. (Kyodo)

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National treasure shamisen player Tsuruzawa dies at 103

Photo taken in May 1998 shows shamisen player Tsuruzawa Tomoji, designated as a human national treasure. Tsuruzawa died of heart failure at her home in Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2016, at the age of 103. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo