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Tomoji Tanabe, World's oldest man, dies at age 113
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by Ostia | June 19, 2009 at 04:20 am
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Tomoji Tanabe, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's oldest man died in his home in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, this Friday at the age of 113.
Born in 1895 Tanabe lived with his fifth son and daughter-in-law and had eight children—five sons and three daughters. The former city land surveyor also had 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
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at 05:02 on June 19th, 2009
What are they doing right?
at 05:12 on June 19th, 2009
I suspect, better medical care and an Omega 3 diet helps.
at 05:18 on June 19th, 2009
Another question is what are they doing wrong... because as many old people as there are in Japan as little young ones are following
at 05:25 on June 19th, 2009
The Reverse generation pyramid that the industrial world has yet to deal with.
The other side is Africa and India where over 65% are under 25 years of age, wish does not help either.
Balance is needed.
at 08:54 on June 19th, 2009
Wow, imagine all the things he must have seen and experienced in his lifetime! Amazing...