Most people around the world wish for a long and healthy life. But today the average age has decreased a lot compared to earlier. Today we will tell you about the oldest woman in the world, whose age is 116 years. Yes, at 116 years this woman can still talk to people well.
World’s oldest woman
Let us tell you that Tomiko Ituka of Japan has become the oldest person in the world. Ituka is 116 years old and she is still healthy. Earlier this record was in the name of 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera of Spain, who died last Monday. According to a report of Guinness World Records, Tomiko Ituka has kept alive a special hobby of hers even after crossing the age of 100. Apart from this, she also follows her routine throughout the day.
Ituka was born?
Ituka was born on May 23, 1908 in Ashiya city of western Japan. Now, knowing the birth year of the oldest woman Ituka, you must have understood that the First World War had not even happened at that time. Because the First World War started in 1914. However, in the year of Ituka’s birth, in 1908, the Wright Brothers took the first public flight between Europe and America.
Hobby is a big thing
You must have read this line many times on social media that hobby is a big thing. Similarly, Tomiko Ituka’s biggest hobby is mountain climbing. She has never let age come in the way of her hobby. According to the information, Ituka used to climb mountains even after crossing the age of 100. Let us tell you that after the age of 70, she climbed the 3,067 meter high Ontake mountain in Japan twice. You will be surprised to know that she used ordinary shoes to climb this height.
Fitness intact even at this age
Tomiko Ituka is still active. You can guess her fitness from the fact that even after crossing the age of 100, she has made pilgrimages to 33 temples twice. During this, Ituka climbed the long stairs of a temple. Let us tell you that Maria Branyas Morera, who held the record of the oldest person before Ituka, has recently passed away, she was 117 years and 168 days old.
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