Tokyo: The world's oldest man is celebrating
his 114th birthday with a traditional Japanese meal.
Jirouemon Kimura began his new year with a breakfast of
grilled fish with steamed rice and red beans, a typical meal
on special occasions in Japan.
City official Toru Okubo says Kimura was celebrating
on Tuesday at his home in Kyoto, which he shares with the
82-year-old widow of his eldest son and the 58-year-old widow
of a grandson.
Okubo says Kimura had seven children, five surviving. He
also had 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11
great-great-grandchildren.
The Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group lists
Kimura, born in 1897, as the world's oldest man. The previous
title holder was Walter Breuning of Montana, who died earlier
this month.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 16:14