Japan mourns: oldest woman in the world died at the age of 116!

Japan mourns: oldest woman in the world died at the age of 116!

Ashiya, Japan - The world has lost a remarkable personality: Tomiko Itoka, who was considered the oldest person in the world in accordance with the Guinness Book of Records, died at the age of 116. The Japanese television station NHK reported that itoooka died of old age in an old -age home in Ashiya on December 29, 2024. About 30 years ago she moved from Osaka to Ashiya, where she lived in good health despite her old age. Her death was recently announced, which reinforced the grief for this extraordinary woman.

a life full of courage and hope

itooka was born on May 23, 1908 in Osaka as the oldest of three siblings. During her long life, she not only gave her family, but also many people in her area, a lot of courage and hope. The Mayor of Ashiya praised her memory and expressed his sincere condolences to the family by saying: "We thank her again." Your life story is an inspiring example of the resistance and strength of older generations.

Japan faces a demographic challenge because society ages rapidly. According to current reports, the country counted a record number of over 95,100 people in September 2024 who are 100 years or older. This is the 54th year in a row in which the number of hundred -year -old increases. This development not only reflects the progress in medicine and health care, but also raises questions about the care of an increasingly older population, such as and Vienna.at Report.