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World's oldest person celebrates 116th birthday

Misao Okawa celebrates her 116th birthday at the nursing home in Osaka, western Japan.
Misao Okawa celebrates her 116th birthday at the nursing home in Osaka, western Japan.
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Okawa last year received a certificate from Guinness World Records confirming her status as the oldest living woman
Okawa last year received a certificate from Guinness World Records confirming her status as the oldest living woman
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Misao Okawa, the world's oldest woman, eats her birthday cake as she celebrates her 116th birthday at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2014.
Misao Okawa, the world's oldest woman, eats her birthday cake as she celebrates her 116th birthday at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2014.
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Okawa was born in Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898 to a family of Kimono merchants.
Okawa was born in Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898 to a family of Kimono merchants.
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Okawa married in 1919 and had three children, of which a daughter and a son are still alive. She also has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Okawa married in 1919 and had three children, of which a daughter and a son are still alive. She also has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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A staff woman of Kurenai Nursing Home talks with Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman during her 116th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.
A staff woman of Kurenai Nursing Home talks with Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman during her 116th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.
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Okawa eats her lunch on her 116th birthday at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2014.
Okawa eats her lunch on her 116th birthday at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2014.
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Last year, Okawa received a certificate from Guinness World Records that confirmed her status as the oldest living woman.
Last year, Okawa received a certificate from Guinness World Records that confirmed her status as the oldest living woman.
Buddhika Weerasinghe, Getty Images
Misao Okawa is known as the world's oldest Japanese woman.
Misao Okawa is known as the world's oldest Japanese woman.
Buddhika Weerasinghe, Getty Images
Okawa looks on before her 116th birthday celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.
Okawa looks on before her 116th birthday celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.
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