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20/08/2024 12:03 am
2. Osamu Kusakabe (Kyōtango, Kyoto pr.) (n. 10 de fevereiro de 1914),
Is Osamu Kusakabe still alive? I didn't find any news about him
20/08/2024 2:58 am
Kiyotaka Mizuno was the 8th oldest man in Japan, and now just 8 months later he may be the 1st, Japan is rapidly losing its oldest men
23/08/2024 7:54 pm
Seiyoshi Shigematsu (Matsuyama, Ehime pr.) (b. 28 December 1914)
Does anyone have news about Seiyoshi Shigematsu?, was he taken from the oldest living men in Japan on the grg wiki, but I couldn't find a source of his death, or did he go to limbo?
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05/09/2024 4:15 pm
https://longeviquest.com/2024/09/110-year-old-tokyo-resident-confirmed-as-japans-oldest-living-man/
110-Year-Old Tokyo Resident Confirmed as Japan’s Oldest Living Man
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), we have identified Japan’s new oldest living man. Verified by the MHLW in August, the 110-year-old Tokyo resident assumed the title following the passing of Tomisaburō Wakui on 5 July 2024.
The gentleman, whose name has been withheld for privacy reasons, was born on 23 January 1914, making him 110 years and 226 days old as of 5 September 2024. He is less than two months younger than the previous titleholder, Wakui.
LongeviQuest validated his age on 2 September. Currently, he is the fifth-oldest (validated) living man in the world, according to the LongeviQuest Atlas.
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05/09/2024 4:29 pm
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 20th August 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Wakui; Anonymous of Tokyo new Japan's OLM; Mr. Kusakabe limbo case)
1. Anonymous (Tokyo, Tokyo pr.) (b. 23 January 1914), 110 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 110 y.o.
3. Katsuyoshi Kitazawa (Chikuma, Nagano pr.) (b. 30 Mar. 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 109 y.o.
6. Kiyoshi Gotō (Oita pr.) (b. 7 October 1914), 109 y.o.
7. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 109 y.o.
8. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 109 y.o.
9. Kōki Kamozaki (Onga, Fukuoka pr.) (b. 11 March 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 109 y.o.
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13/09/2024 4:39 pm
Kiyotaka Mizuno Confirmed as Japan’s Oldest Living Man at 110 Years Old
Kiyotaka Mizuno (Japanese: 水野清隆), a resident of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, has been recognized as Japan’s new oldest living man, at the age of 110 years, 183 days.
Kiyotaka Mizuno was born in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on 14 March 1914. In his youth, he reportedly served as a guard for the Emperor and served on the continent during World War II, narrowly escaping death before returning to Iwata.
After the war, he worked as a farmer, producing shrimp potatoes and white leeks, until his 80s. At the age of 108, he lived at home with his eldest son and his family, and was able to eat and bathe on his own.
Today, on the 13th, Mayor Hiroaki Kusachi visited Mizuno at his home to present him with a bouquet of flowers in honor of his remarkable longevity.
It was reported that Mizuno assumed the title of Japan’s oldest living man in late August, following the passing of an anonymous man from Tokyo, born on January 23, 1914. LongeviQuest is awaiting confirmation of the exact date of his passing.
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13/09/2024 4:46 pm
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 13th September 2024)
Today's update (RIP to the anonymous of Tokyo)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 110 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Katsuyoshi Kitazawa (Chikuma, Nagano pr.) (b. 30 Mar. 1914), 110 y.o.
3. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 109 y.o.
5. Kiyoshi Gotō (Oita pr.) (b. 7 October 1914), 109 y.o.
6. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 109 y.o.
7. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 109 y.o.
8. Kōki Kamozaki (Onga, Fukuoka pr.) (b. 11 March 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 109 y.o.
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15/09/2024 2:49 pm
Shigeyoshi Nishijima was born on September 29, 1914 and is confirmed
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/uty/1423909?display=1
Shun Tsukihara entered the LIMBO around December 2023.
https://www.city.imabari.ehime.jp/opendata/toukei_jinkou/
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23/12/2024 9:51 am
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 23rd December 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Nishijima, Mr. Gotō, Mr. Shinoda and Mr. Tanigaki turned 110)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 110 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Katsuyoshi Kitazawa (Chikuma, Nagano pr.) (b. 30 Mar. 1914), 110 y.o.
3. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Kiyoshi Gotō (Oita pr.) (b. 7 October 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o.
7. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 110 y.o.
8. Kōki Kamozaki (Onga, Fukuoka pr.) (b. 11 March 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 109 y.o.
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24/12/2024 4:16 pm
The last time we had 7 110+ on this list was in the 21 Jun 2024 update, then it dropped
If the doubtful cases are really still alive, we return to the level of that list
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25/02/2025 5:15 pm
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 25th February 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Gotō and Mr. Kitazawa)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 110 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 110 y.o.
3. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Kōki Kamozaki (Onga, Fukuoka pr.) (b. 11 March 1915), 109 y.o.
7. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 109 y.o.
8. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Nara City, Nara pr.), (b. 25 September 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Anonymous (Ichinomiya, Aichi pr.), (b. 2 Oct 1915/1 Jan 1916), 109 y.o.
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26/02/2025 2:31 am
Japan performs very strong here! 🙂 I remember when it had just one 110+ year-old man in 2020, specifically when Mikizo Ueda acquired Japan's OLM title.
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14/03/2025 2:46 pm
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 14th March 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Mizuno turned 111; RIP Mr. Kamozaki)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 110 y.o.
3. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 109 y.o.
7. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 109 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Nara City, Nara pr.), (b. 25 September 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Ichinomiya, Aichi pr.), (b. 2 Oct 1915/1 Jan 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jūzō Kōno (Yawatahama, Ehime pr.), (31 March 1916), 109 y.o
15/03/2025 5:27 am
Hooray! Japan's first living 111+ year-old man in slightly under a year, since the death of Gisaburo Sonobe on March 31, 2024.
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13/04/2025 12:32 am
We have to go back to 21 Jun 2024 to find the last list with only 7 110+ here
Katsuyoshi Kitazawa entered the list on 30 Jan 2024 and was the only representative from Nagano here
Kiyoshi Gotō entered the list on 30 Mar 2024 and was the only representative from Oita on the list
Nara Prefecture's last appearance was with Mikizo Ueda on 7 Sept 2022
13/05/2025 9:58 pm
18 Nov 2024 was the last list where there were 2 111+ here, at that time we had Tsuneji Ōyama and Gisaburō Sonobe
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14/05/2025 1:37 pm
Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 109 y.o., confirmed alive as of 12 May 2025:
https://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/press-contents/725647/index.html
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/1350064/
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18/05/2025 9:44 am
Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o. confirmed alive as of 30 April 2025.
https://www.city.tamba.lg.jp/material/files/group/21/nennrebetu2504.pdf
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05/08/2025 6:56 am
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 5th August 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Kato turned 111; Mr. Arai turned 110)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 111 y.o.
3. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 109 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Nara City, Nara pr.), (b. 25 September 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Ichinomiya, Aichi pr.), (b. 2 Oct 1915/1 Jan 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jūzō Kōno (Yawatahama, Ehime pr.), (31 March 1916), 109 y.o
05/08/2025 10:24 am
Overduidelijk misschien.
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17/08/2025 12:48 am
The GRG wiki includes this man named Sigezo Kono. Is he actually a real person because I don't see any proof that this man exists?
17/08/2025 6:21 am
@billy-robinson His name is spelled wrong, it's Shigezō Kōno, as Marco reported here.
17/08/2025 11:44 am
@musicotic ok I didn't realise he was included in the list for September last year. How come they don't include him here then? Is he in limbo?
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29/08/2025 9:33 pm
Kōki Kamozaki entered the list on September 5, 2024.
Since March 14, 2025, we have 7 110+ on this list (three lists during this period). The previous list had only six.
Fukuoka leaves the list, replaced by Hiroshima, which had not appeared since November 3, 2022, with Shigeru Nakamura (#1 at the time).
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11/09/2025 1:40 pm
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 11th September 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Kadoguchi turned 110; anonymous of Yokohama ghost case)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 111 y.o.
3. Shigeyoshi Nishijima (Kōfu, Yamanashi pr.) (b. 29 September 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 110 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Nara City, Nara pr.), (b. 25 September 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Ichinomiya, Aichi pr.), (b. 2 Oct 1915/1 Jan 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jūzō Kōno (Yawatahama, Ehime pr.), (31 March 1916), 109 y.o
11/09/2025 8:49 pm
@ale76 Hikaru Kato is alive as of 1 September 2025. And I believe Ryōji Shinoda is in limbo.
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17/09/2025 8:29 am
Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Japan (as of 17th September 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Nishijima became limbo)
1. Kiyotaka Mizuno (Iwata, Shizuoka pr.) (b. 14 March 1914), 111 y.o. Doyen of Japan
2. Hikaru Katō (Kumamoto, Kumamoto pr.) (b. 2 May 1914), 111 y.o.
3. Tokuji Tanigaki (Tamba, Hyōgo pr.) (b. 8 November 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Ryōji Shinoda (Suita, Osaka pr.) (b. 30 November 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Tamotsu Arai (Saitama, Saitama pr.), (b. 1 August 1915), 110 y.o.
6. Masao Kadoguchi (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki pr.), (b. 7 September 1915), 110 y.o.
7. Anonymous (Nara City, Nara pr.), (b. 25 September 1915), 109 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Ichinomiya, Aichi pr.), (b. 2 Oct 1915/1 Jan 1916), 109 y.o.
9. Jūzō Kōno (Yawatahama, Ehime pr.), (31 March 1916), 109 y.o
10. Iwatarō Hiramori (Onomichi, Hiroshima pr.), (b. 16 May 1916), 109 y.o.
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22/09/2025 8:58 pm
Japan returns to having only 6 110+, last time was April 14.
Ehime was apparently already on the list, but it seems to have been removed after new discoveries.
Anonymous person from Yokohama debuted on the list on December 11, 2023.
Last list without anyone from Yokohama: September 18, 2023.
Shigeyoshi Nishijima entered on March 30, 2024. Before that, there was no one from Yokohama on the list.
The last person from Hiroshima on the list was Shigeru Nakamura (#1) on November 3, 2022. Since November 15, 2022, there has been no one from there.
Since March 14, there have been 3 anonymous people on the list. In the previous list, February 25, there were 2.
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13/10/2025 8:43 am
https://longeviquest.com/2025/10/ryoji-shinoda-balanced-japanese-meals-longevity/
Balanced Japanese Meals – Ryōji Shinoda (篠田錂治), 110, of Osaka
LongeviQuest recently had the privilege of speaking with the family of Mr. Ryōji Shinoda (篠田錂治) of Osaka, whose balanced Japanese meals and longevity reflect a lifetime of discipline and care. He is now 110 and will celebrate his 111th birthday this November. Through their stories, we learned about his healthy lifestyle, which he maintained while living independently until the age of 110 years and 10 months—centered around balanced Japanese meals and daily habits that reflected his lifelong sense of discipline.
Birth and Career
Ryōji Shinoda was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on 30 November 1914. He worked for many years at an electric power company, where he was known for his diligence and precision. After retirement, he continued to lead an active life, enjoying golf until around the age of 88.
Independent Life in His Later Years
In his early 90s, after his wife suffered a bone fracture, the couple moved into a nursing home together. When Shinoda was 99 years old, his wife passed away, after which he made the remarkable decision to leave the facility and return to his own home, where he began living alone once again with the support of housekeepers.
By the time he reached 110, Shinoda had already lost sight in one eye and had very limited vision in the other, yet he continued to live independently with the help of housekeepers, caregivers, and nearby relatives. Known for his strict and orderly personality, he maintained a precise daily routine and continued to manage his life with discipline.
He did not nap during the day, moving around his home on his own and then sitting in his chair to listen to television programs—especially baseball broadcasts. Even as his eyesight declined, he continued using a computer with the aid of a screen magnifier until around the age of 109.
His Approach to Meals
Shinoda personally oversaw the preparation of his meals, giving detailed instructions to ensure they were balanced and nutritious, incorporating a Japanese-style approach that emphasized variety and moderation. His breakfast and lunch were gentle on the stomach, consisting of light and easily digestible foods suitable for his age. Breakfast typically included rice porridge with pickles such as takuan or senmaizuke, sweet miso paste, and Caspian Sea yogurt topped with a small amount of fruit. Lunch was usually a lighter meal of bread or noodles, with a serving of assorted fruit and tea.
Dinner was the meal he cared most about, and he always made sure to include beans—usually simmered beans—along with half a pack of natto. His meals also featured simmered vegetable dishes, as well as vinegared dishes made with ingredients such as yam, cucumber, daikon, wakame seaweed, or shirasu (whitebait), which varied from day to day. He regularly enjoyed grilled salmon, shumai dumplings, broccoli and tomato, small side dishes of seasonal greens such as ohitashi or sesame dressing, and red miso soup with wakame, tofu, or fried tofu.
His dinners featured a wide variety of nutritious ingredients—including vegetables, beans, fish, and eggs—served in modest portions that reflected his balanced approach to eating. Rather than having a single main dish, his meals followed the Japanese principle of ichiju-tasai—one soup accompanied by many small dishes—allowing him to enjoy both balance and variety. He preferred this style of eating throughout his later years, instructing his housekeepers to prepare his meals in this way as part of his health-conscious approach to daily life.
Current Life
In September 2023, Shinoda was recognized as the oldest living man in Osaka Prefecture. He lived independently at home until the age of 110 years and 10 months. After a fall in late September 2025, he was hospitalized and continues to receive care, having since recovered from his injuries.
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