List of Japanese supercentenarians

Japanese supercentenarians are remarkable individuals who have reached or exceeded the extraordinary age of one hundred ten years. As of January two thousand fifteen, the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) had validated the longevity claims of two hundred sixty-three Japanese supercentenarians, with a significant majority being women. This phenomenon highlights Japan's unique demographic trend of longevity.

As of April eighteenth, two thousand twenty-six, the title of the oldest-known living Japanese person belongs to Shigeko Kagawa, born in Nara on May twenty-eighth, nineteen eleven. At the impressive age of one hundred fourteen years and three hundred twenty-five days, she exemplifies the vitality and resilience of Japan's elderly population.

Japan has also been home to some of the oldest individuals ever recorded. Kane Tanaka, who lived from nineteen hundred three to two thousand twenty-two, holds the record as the oldest verified Japanese and Asian person, having reached the age of one hundred nineteen years and one hundred seven days. Her remarkable lifespan places her as the second-oldest validated person in history.

Additionally, the title of the world's oldest man ever is attributed to Jiroemon Kimura, who lived from eighteen ninety-seven to two thousand thirteen, achieving the remarkable age of one hundred sixteen years and fifty-four days. These extraordinary lives not only reflect personal achievements but also contribute to the broader understanding of aging and longevity.