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 twenty-four April two thousand twenty-six, the title of the oldest-known living Japanese person belongs to Shigeko Kagawa, born in Nara on twenty-eight May nineteen eleven, making her one hundred fourteen years and three hundred thirty-one days old. Her life is a testament to the resilience and vitality often associated with the elderly in Japan.

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. This remarkable lifespan places her as the second-oldest validated person in history.

Additionally, Jiroemon Kimura, who lived from eighteen ninety-seven to two thousand thirteen, was recognized as the world's oldest man, achieving the impressive age of one hundred sixteen years and fifty-four days. These extraordinary lives not only reflect personal achievements but also the cultural and societal factors contributing to longevity in Japan.