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Japan's Oldest Person Miyoko Hiroyasu Dies at 114

7/31/2025

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Miyoko Hiroyasu, Japan's oldest person, passed away at the remarkable age of 114 in Nakatsu on July 30. Born on January 23, 1911, she held the title of the world's oldest living person since May. With her departure, Shigeko Kagawa, also 114, from Nara Prefecture, now takes the crown. The cause of Hiroyasu's death has not been revealed.

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Miyoko Hiroyasu, Japan's oldest person, passed away at the remarkable age of 114 in Nakatsu on July 30. Born on January 23, 1911, she held the title of the world's oldest living person since May. With her departure, Shigeko Kagawa, also 114, from Nara Prefecture, now takes the crown. The cause of Hiroyasu's death has not been revealed.