Meet Kane Tanaka, World’s Oldest Living Person Who Recently Turned 119!

The world's longest living woman just turned 119 years of age. This commendable woman is no other than Kane Tanaka from Japan, whom recently celebrated her 119th birthday on Sunday.

On her personal twitter account her great-granddaughter, Junko Tanaka, greeted her for her special day.

In Junko's post she greeted her great-grandmother and stated, "Fantastic accomplishment. (Kane Tanaka) surpassed 119 years of age."

Kane Tanaka, The World's Oldest Living Woman

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"I wish all the best of good fortune in your future endeavors."

This was quickly followed by a set of pictures of her loving and wonderful great-grandmother, whom she last visited in the month of December.

Tanaka, who was born in 1903, wedded a grain merchant at the age of 19 and remained in the business venture until she came to the age of 103.

Her post also included a series of pictures on Twitter of two ceremonial Coca-Cola plastic containers presented to Tanaka for her birthday anniversary, with the lids engraved with her name and age.

Kane Tanaka received her first birthday present which reveals the gifts given for Mrs. Kane's birth anniversary. While she expresses her genuine love for their generosity. Coca-Cola business prepared a special birthday container.

"It appears (Kane) is still consuming Coca-Cola as normal," Junko said on Twitter.

Kane Tanaka's great-granddaughter, Junko Tanaka also spoke to some of trusted media outlets during the month of March year 2021, as her great-grandmother prepared to wield the Olympic flame thrower preparatory of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

In January 2020, she launched the Twitter feed to memorialize Tanaka's existence.

"I may be prejudiced since she's my great-grandmother, but I suppose it's somewhat kind of fantastic, so, I wished to express throughout the global economy and for others to be encouraged and to perceive her excitement," Junko explained.

Tanaka has witnessed several momentous occasions, including the two world wars and the 1918 Flu pandemic. Her life has included participation in 49 Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

On the other hand, Kane Tanaka's grandchild, Eiji Tanaka, told the media the year before that he do not really recollect their grandmother discussing much more regarding her earlier days, as she's extremely future oriented.

Eiji Tanaka further said that their great-grandmother truly appreciates existing and living in the modern era.

Tanaka is a resident at a senior facility in the Fukuoka province, wherein her family claims that she maintains her physical and mental health active by performing math and being interested.

In the year 2019, Kane Tanaka was named as the world's longest living woman by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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The World's Longest Living Man From Spain

As Kane Tanaka is the longest living woman in the world, the record for the longest living man aged 112 years old from Spain, whose name is Saturnino de la Fuente Garca, who was birthed in 1909 and worked as a shoemaker throughout the Spanish Civil War

The title of longest living man will be given to him in the month of September of year 2021.

As per the public statement from the Guinness World Records, he claimed the trick to a long and healthy life is a tranquil existence and therefore do not damage anyone.

On her birthday, Tanaka got warm wishes from People on twitter.

"It's amazing that she can stare directly at the image sensor and raise a hand gesture at 119 years old," commented by social media user @TuNatoron.

"Congratulations!! Please remain well," Mee-san, another Twitter account, added.

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