A 114-year-old Japanese woman born in the same year that radium was discovered has been recognised as the world's oldest woman by Guinness World Records.
Misao Okawa, who was born to a clothing merchant in 1898 and now lives in the western city of Osaka, received a certificate acknowledging her status.
"Given everything, it's pretty good," she told a gathering at the nursing home where she resides.
Okawa married in 1919 and has three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The award came as an early birthday present: she turns 115 on 5 March.
According to Gerontology Research Group, 12 people born in the 19th century are still living, 11 of them women.
Misao Okawa, who was born to a clothing merchant in 1898 and now lives in the western city of Osaka, received a certificate acknowledging her status.
"Given everything, it's pretty good," she told a gathering at the nursing home where she resides.
Okawa married in 1919 and has three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The award came as an early birthday present: she turns 115 on 5 March.
According to Gerontology Research Group, 12 people born in the 19th century are still living, 11 of them women.
Source : ITN , Guardian
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