World's oldest person dies in Japan aged 116
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Tokyo - The world's oldest person, who turned 116 in April, died early Wednesday in western Japan, the Kyodo News agency reported, citing local government officials.
Jiroemon Kimura, a resident of Kyotango city, born in 1897, was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest person in December last year after the death of a woman in the United States who was the previous record holder.
Kimura worked at a local post office for 38 years. He turned to farming after his retirement and continued until the age of 90.
He died of natural causes, the agency reported.//DPA
