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Chiyono Hasegawa

Obituary

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's oldest person, 115-year-old Chiyono Hasegawa, has died.

Hasegawa, who was born Nov. 20, 1896, died at a facility in southern Japan on Friday.

The facility where Hasegawa died confirmed her death, but declined to give further details.

Japan's oldest person is now a man, 114-year-old Jirouemon Kimura, who was born April 19, 1897. Kimura is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man.

Besse Cooper of Monroe, Georgia, in the United States, is listed by Guinness as the world's oldest person, at 115. She was born Aug. 26, 1896.




Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press

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Rest in peace. You've lived to see 2 World Wars and the turn of the century, you've done more than any of us will.

Imagine the history that she lived through!!!

wow, i tool care of my father at home till he passed at age 91 2 yrs ago. thats amazing. god rest her weary soul.

My deepest sympathies to the family of Chiyono, God Bless.

Dorthea

You will see life again in better conditions and in paradise here on earth.For now rest in peace.Psalms 145:16

My condolences to th family of Chiyono Hasegawa. May the God who gives hope fill you with all joy and peace by your believing, that you may abound in hope with power of holy spirit Romans 15:5

To hear of someone living so long is amazing and I know Ms. Hasegawa will be missed by her surviving relatives.My deepest sympathies to all who knew her. A wonderful hope is is held out in the scriptures where there will be a time when many will not die at all. May the God of tender mercies bring you peace and comfort at this time.

The setting of the sun is no less beautiful then it's rising.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.