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| World's oldest man Sakari Momoi dies in Japan at the age of 112 | World's oldest man Sakari Momoi dies in Japan at the age of 112 |
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| The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 112, Japanese media has confirmed. | The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 112, Japanese media has confirmed. |
| Sakari Momoi, who was born in Fukushima on February 5 1903, passed away from kidney failure at a care home in Tokyo over the weekend after his health worsened over the past two weeks. | Sakari Momoi, who was born in Fukushima on February 5 1903, passed away from kidney failure at a care home in Tokyo over the weekend after his health worsened over the past two weeks. |
| Mr Momoi received a certificate from Guinness World Records confirming the achievement last year where he told the media: “I want to live for about two more years.” | Mr Momoi received a certificate from Guinness World Records confirming the achievement last year where he told the media: “I want to live for about two more years.” |
| Mr Momoi, who used to be a teacher before becoming a high school principal, said he put his long life down to healthy eating and plenty of sleep. | |
| Susannah Mushatt Jones, world's oldest person, celebrated her 116th in New York yesterday According to Guinness, the super-centenarian liked to read – especially Chinese poetry – and also enjoyed travelling around Japan with his now late wife whom he married in 1928. | Susannah Mushatt Jones, world's oldest person, celebrated her 116th in New York yesterday According to Guinness, the super-centenarian liked to read – especially Chinese poetry – and also enjoyed travelling around Japan with his now late wife whom he married in 1928. |
| Japan is renowned for the longevity of its people and is said to have around 54,000 centenarians. | Japan is renowned for the longevity of its people and is said to have around 54,000 centenarians. |
| On the other side of the world, however, Susannah Mushatt Jones yesterday celebrated her 116th birthday in Brooklyn, New York, making her Guinness’ current holder of the oldest living person award. | On the other side of the world, however, Susannah Mushatt Jones yesterday celebrated her 116th birthday in Brooklyn, New York, making her Guinness’ current holder of the oldest living person award. |