What Japan's 107,677 centenarians reveal about diet, lifestyle, and aging
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There are 107,677 people in Japan who are currently aged 100 or older, according to recently released health ministry figures. That puts Japan ahead of every other country for centenarian population, and it is the first time the country has crossed the Read More...
Meet Dorothy: 104-year-old breaks skydiving record and inspires us all
Editor's Note: We received an update after publishing this story that Dorothy Hoffman passed days after her 104th birthday was celebrated in this world-record-setting style. She leaves a lasting legacy of inspiration and a reminder to always live life to the fullest! Dorothy Hoffner, a Read More...
World's oldest person Kane Tanaka celebrates 119th birthday
This past Sunday, the world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, celebrated her 119th birthday in Japan at the nursing home where she lives in Fukuoka prefecture in southwest Japan. Tanaka, whose status as the world’s oldest person was recognized by The Guinness Book of Records in March 2019 when Read More...