A Japanese girl believed to have been the world's oldest particular person has died aged 119, public broadcaster NHK stated on Monday, reporting the dying of Kane Tanaka.
Born on Jan. 2, 1903 - the 12 months of the Wright Brothers' first managed flight of their motor-driven airplane - Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Data in 2019 because the oldest dwelling particular person.
She died of outdated age at a hospital in Fukuoka metropolis, western Japan, on April 19, NHK stated.
Throughout her life, she had been keen on chocolate and fizzy drinks, NHK stated.
Japan has a dwindling and quickly ageing inhabitants.
As of final September, the nation had 86,510 centenarians, and 9 out of each 10 had been ladies.
Ms Tanaka was stated to rise up at 6am each morning and was keen on chocolate and fizzy drinks.
When confirmed because the oldest particular person on this planet, Guinness requested her what the happiest second of her life was.
She replied: "Now."
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