Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Japan's Oldest Woman Dies at 114 2005 April 05 TOKYO - Japan's oldest woman, 114-year-old Ura Koyama, died of pneumonia at a hospital in southern Japan, an official said Tuesday. Koyama died Tuesday in Iizuka City, where she had been hospitalized, according to Akemi Hiromoto, a city official. Japan's oldest person is now Yone Minagawa, 112-year-old in Fukuoka, born on Jan. 4, 1893, according to the Health Ministry. Japan ranks among nations with the world's longest life spans. In 2003, Japanese women set a new record for life expectancy, at 85.3 years, while men could expect to live 78.3 years. Experts say a traditional fish-based, low-fat diet may be Japan's secret to long life. _________________ JoAnn Guest mrsjoguest DietaryTipsForHBP www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Genes AIM Barleygreen " Wisdom of the Past, Food of the Future " http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Diets.html Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. Learn more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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