05/03/2015 18:37
World's oldest person wonders about secret to longevity too
Misao Okawa, born in Osaka on March 5, 1898, was recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records in 2013, according to Associated press.
"It seemed rather short," she said after Osaka government official Takehiro Ogura, who brought her a big bouquet, asked how she felt about living for 117 years.
Asked for the secret of her longevity, she responded nonchalantly, "I wonder about that too."
Japan has the most centenarians in the world, with more than 58,000, according to the government. About 87 percent of them are women.