According to details, the torch will first go through regions affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Torchbearers will be required to fill out a daily health checklist two weeks before the relay and refrain from activities that may involve a risk of infection, such as eating out or going to crowded places, officials advised. The relay will be streamed live online. The secret of the long life of the worldâs oldest man, Kane Tanaka, 118, lies in two things â now given a new honorary position â Sports It will pass through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. Â, She has twice survived cancer, lived through two world wars and two pandemics, so this latest challenge does not faze her.Â, It is expected that she will do the majority of the torch-bearing distance of 100m in her wheelchair pushed by her family. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All rights reserved. The torch will first go through regions affected by the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, marking the disaster's 10th anniversary, before traveling "around every corner of Japan," officials said. "I started a Twitter feed on her because it's quite amazing that at 118 she drinks Coca-Cola herself and plays Othello," Junko Tanaka said. And she is almost as old as the modern Olympic Games, which began in 1896. While Tanakaâs family will push her in a wheelchair for most of her 100-meter (about 328 ⦠While Tanaka's family will push her in a wheelchair for most of her 100-meter (about 328 feet) or so leg, the supercentenarian -- a person aged over 110 years old -- is determined to walk the final few steps, as she passes the torch to the next runner. When the Olympics were last held in Tokyo in 1964, Tanaka was 61 years old. Now living in a nursing home in Fukuoka, she usually wakes at 6am and spends her time doing maths problems and playing the strategic board game, Othello.Â, Born in 1903, the year Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by completing the worldâs first powered flight â she is almost as old as the modern Olympic Games, which began in 1896. She married aged 19, had four children and worked in the family rice shop until she was 103. Published Thursday, March 4, 2021 10:56PM EST At 118 years old Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest living person, is preparing to carry the Olympic ⦠At the age of 116, she can ⦠Spectators have also been told to "support with applause ... rather than by shouting or cheering." The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay starts in Fukushima prefecture on March 25, with several Covid-19 countermeasures in place, officials announced last month. Kane Tanaka: F 2 January 1903: Living 118 years, 63 days Fukuoka: Fukuoka 2 Nabi Tajima: F 4 August 1900: 21 April 2018: 117 years, 260 days Kagoshima: Kagoshima 3 Chiyo Miyako: F 2 May 1901: 22 July 2018: 117 years, 81 days Wakayama: Kanagawa: 4 Misao Okawa: F 5 March 1898: 1 April 2015: 117 years, 27 days Osaka: Osaka 5 Tane Ikai: F 18 January 1879: 12 July 1995: 116 years, 175 days ⦠by allvirtualnews March 5, 2021. written by allvirtualnews March 5, 2021. Japanâs Kane Tanaka, the worldâs oldest living person, will carry Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame . TOKYO, Jan 2 â Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person, turned 118 today, Anadolu Agency reported according to local media. In 2019, the Guinness Book of World Records certified Tanaka as the world's oldest living person, and now she has her sights on another milestone -- the record for the oldest person to ever live is held by a French woman, who died age 122. The oldest known living man is Saturnino de la Fuente García, of Spain, aged 112 years, 28 days. 100 verified oldest women. Kane Tanaka (ç°ä¸ã«å, Tanaka Kane, born 2 January 1903) (née Ota) is a Japanese supercentenarian, who is the world's oldest verified living person at age 118 years, 63 days. She loves fizzy colas and likes to lay a board game to keep her mind sharp. But he warned her participation in May -- which is sponsored by a Japanese life insurance company -- will depend on her health and weather conditions. She went on to have four children with the rice shop owner she married at 19 years old, and worked in the family store until she was 103. Now 118, she is limbering up to carry the Olympic torch (Photo: Reuters) By Jane Clinton. Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. For the first time last year, Japan recorded more than 80,000 centenarians, according to the country's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry -- marking the 50th consecutive annual increase. March 5, 2021 ; 2 Views ; Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. By Tanaka now lives in a nursing home, where she usually wakes at 6 a.m. and enjoys playing the strategic board game, Othello. Connecting generations In 2020, one in every 1,565 people in Japan was over 100 years old -- more than 88% of them women. (CNN) — At 118 years old, the world's oldest living person is preparing to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan. Her family bought her a pair of trainers for her birthday in January to wear when she makes history. © 2015 Nine Media Corp. CNN name, logo and all associated elements ™ and © 2015 Cable News Network. Tanaka, born on Jan. 2, 1903, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person in March 2019 aged 116. Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. Japanâs Kane Tanaka, the worldâs oldest living person, will carry Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame . ", This story was first published on CNN.com, "Aged 118, the world's oldest living person will carry the Olympic flame in Japan", Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer's all-time record of weeks spent as world No.1, Diaz to Filipina athletes: We are born to break barriers, Philadelphia stars sidelined from NBA All-Star Game due to COVID-19 protocols, Julian Macaraeg finishes last in world short track speed skating. CNN spoke exclusively with Tanaka, who has a new pair of sneakers for the event -- a gift from her family on her birthday in January. Tanaka's great-granddaughter Junko Tanaka set up a Twitter account in January 2020 to celebrate the supercentenarian's life. She is the third-oldest verified person and oldest verified Japanese person ever. Tanaka, born on Jan. 2, 1903, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person in March 2019 aged 116. In Japan, women have a life expectancy of 87.45 years compared to 81.4 for men, government figures released in July 2020 showed. Previous record holders for the oldest Olympic torchbearers include Aida Gemanque of Brazil, who lit the torch at the 2016 Rio Summer Games age 106, and table tennis player Alexander Kaptarenko, who ran with the torch at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games at 101 years old. But they say she is determined to walk the final few steps, as she passes the torch to the next runner, according to CNN.Â, Far from a strict diet she admits to enjoying eating chocolate and has a fondness for fizzy drinks â in particular Coca-Cola. Those who wish to view the relay from the roadside must wear masks, stay home if they feel unwell, and refrain from traveling outside the prefecture they live in. Kane Tanaka, the worldâs oldest living person, is set to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, Inc., displayed with permission. "(Kane) said she wants to break that record," said Eiji Tanaka, her grandson. Pic Credit: Twitter) Kane lives in a nursing home where she is cared for but her day begins at 6 am. She was 32 when this photograph was shot on 1935. She has five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One of her great-grandchildren is so proud of her famous relative that she set up a Twitter account for her. Photos posted show her enjoying cake and said fizzy drinks. Her grandson, Eiji Tanaka, who is in his 60s, explains: âItâs great she reached that age and she can still keep up an active lifestyle â we want other people to see that and feel inspired, and not to think age is a barrier.â. Japanâs Kane Tanaka, the worldâs oldest living person, will carry Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame By Jason Diego / March 5, 2021 Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. In 2019, the Guinness Book of World Records certified Tanaka as the worldâs oldest living person. Kane Tanaka looks very good and eager to live, she still does things at 118 years old, I find it hard to think that "she only has a few months to live" as one user said here, because the truth would not surprise me if Kane Tanaka live 1 or 2 more years, although I know this is still a long way from happening. "I might be biased because I'm related to her but I think it's kind of amazing -- I wanted to share that with the world and for people to feel inspired and to feel her joy. 50 oldest living people Rank Name ... Rank Name Sex Birth date Age as of 5 March 2021 Country of residence 1 Kane Tanaka: F 2 January 1903 118 years, 62 days Japan: 2 Lucile Randon, aka SÅur André: F 11 February 1904 117 years, 22 days France: 3 Francisca Celsa dos Santos: F 21 October ⦠March 5, 2021 2:52 pm. "She has always loved festivals," Eiji Tanaka said. Mariée à Hideo Tanaka, Kane Tanaka visite les États-Unis dans les années 1970, où vivent plusieurs de ses neveux et nièces. Her name is Kane Tanaka, 118 years old, a super-centenarian (110 years or older), and she is ready to do her part. Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, When counting both the summer and winter editions of the games, this year's Olympics will be the 49th of her lifetime. Born in 1903, the super-centenarian has survived cancer twice, owned and worked at her rice store until the age of 103, and says her key to longevity is to practice math to keep the mind sharp. She insists staying curious, doing maths problems and studying keeps her mind and body healthy, but adds that âeating delicious foodâ was also recommended. Â, According to her grandson, Tanaka has another record she would like to break â that of the oldest person ever to have lived. This is held by a French woman who diedâ¦aged 122.Â. The 100 oldest women have, on average, lived several years longer than the 100 oldest men. 22 February, 2021 01:00 Michael Kennedy LAST month in Japan, super-centenarian Kane Tanaka turned a sprightly 118, which made her the nation's first ever 118-year-old. March 5, 2021; 0; Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. Kane Tanaka pictured shortly after her 117th birthday. She lived through two world wars and the 1918 Spanish flu, although her grandson Eiji said: "I don't remember her talking much about the past ... She's very forward thinking -- she really enjoys living in the present.". The oldest known living person is Kane Tanaka of Japan, aged 118 years, 65 days. All rights reserved. The record for the oldest person to ever live is held by a French woman, who died age 122. â(Kane) said she wants to break that record,â said Eiji Tanaka, her grandson. Tanaka is by no means Japan's only centenarian. How to watch Harry and Meghanâs Oprah interview in UK: What time it starts on ITV tonight, HMRC probes English rugby's leading clubs over salary payments, Home lateral flow Covid testing explained, how to report the results and where to get them, Meaning behind 'The Firm', the name for the royal family Meghan Markle used in Oprah interview, How to claim the 4th SEISS payment, the application explained and latest on when you can apply. Those born in ⦠Biographie. Tanaka was born in 1903 -- the year aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by completing the world's first powered flight. Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. Kane Tanaka of Japan is the world's oldest living person whose age has been verified. When she was 107, her son wrote a book about her, which discusses her life and longevity. En 2006, alors qu'elle a 103 ans, on diagnostique à Kane Tanaka un cancer du côlon, dont elle parvient à guérir.Par la suite, son fils écrit un livre sur elle, alors qu'elle est âgée de 107 ans, dans lequel il parle de sa vie et de sa longévité. But aside from that, she will continue with her usual habits. Tanaka currently resides in Fukuoka prefecture, and has lived in a nursing home since 2005. Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest person who was born in the same year as the Wright brothers' first powered flight, celebrated her 118th birthday in southwestern Japan on Saturday. In fact, she is the currently-living oldest person in the world. She has been active and still walks, albeit with the help of a walker support. © 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. She tweets photos of her great-grandmother enjoying treats such as cake and soda pop, and shares her achievements and the exchanges she has with her relatives. Blake Essig, Junko Ogura and Emiko Jozuka, CNN. Tanaka's family, who have not been able to visit her for 18 months during the Covid-19 pandemic, said staying curious and doing math are her secrets to keeping the mind sharp and body healthy. Eiji Tanaka, her grandson whoâs in his 60s, said: âItâs great she reached that age and she can still keep up an active lifestyle. Japanâs Kane Tanaka, the worldâs oldest living person, will carry Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame. Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of Fukuoka. "Aged 118, the world's oldest living person will carry the Olympic flame in Japan". At the age of 103, Tanaka was diagnosed with colon cancer but survived a five-hour-long surgery. At 118 years old, the world's oldest living person is preparing to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan, CNN reports. (Kan Tanaka sits in the middle. Tanaka is keen to set her own Olympic record by becoming the oldest living person to carry the Olympic torch when she takes up the flame. She has five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She now has her sights on another milestone. The coronavirus restrictions include avoiding "the 3 Cs" -- closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings.
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