The Guinness World Records, announced that Japan’s Masazo Nonaka is the world’s oldest living man at 112 years, and 259 days old, as of today.
Mr. Nonaka was presented with the official certificate today in his home town of Hoikkaido Japan by Erika Ogawa, VP Japan for Guinness World Records.
Mr. Nonaka took the title after Mr. Francisco Nuñez Olivera, who was born in Spain on December 13 1904, passed away on January 29, this year aged 113 years and 47 days.
Nonaka was born on July 25, 1905 and is the eldest son of eight siblings. He has 7 brothers and 1 sister in Ashoro, Hokkaido.
He married Hatsuno in 1931, and is father to five children, including two boys and three girls.
In his old age, he enjoys spending his time watching TV and reading newspapers. He lives at home with his family and likes to indulge in sweets and cakes. He also loves the hot springs in his families Bed and Breakfast.
Craig Glenday, the Editor-in-Chief of the Guiness World Records book commented.
“We are very pleased to announce that we have a new record holder for the oldest living man. Mr Nonaka’s achievement is remarkable – he can teach us all an important lesson about the value of life and how to stretch the limits of human longevity.”
Guinness World Records are currently investigating the title for the oldest person living, and the oldest woman living. Further information will be announced upon confirmation of the next record holder. The oldest person ever to have lived was Jeanne Louise Calment from France, who lived to 122 years and 164 days.
