Miyoko Hiroyasu
Miyoko Hiroyasu | |
|---|---|
| 廣󠄁安美代子 | |
| Born | Miyoko Hiroyasu 23 January 1911 Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 29 July 2025 (aged 114 years, 187 days) Nakatsu, Japan |
| Known for | Oldest living person in Japan (21 May 2025 – 29 July 2025) |
| Children | 3 |
Miyoko Hiroyasu (Japanese: 廣󠄁安美代子, Hiroyasu Miyoko; 23 January 1911 – 29 July 2025) was a Japanese supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Japan.[1] Her age is confirmed by both Gerontology Research Group and LongeviQuest.[2]
Biography
Miyoko Hiroyasu was born on 23 January 1911 in Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture. She studied art at a school in Tokyo, worked as an art teacher in Hiroshima Prefecture, where she met her future husband. The couple raised three children together. Before Hiroyasu moved to a nursing home, she held calligraphy and drawing lessons for primary school children four times a week at her home in the city of Nakatsu.[3] On 23 January 2025, Hiroyasu celebrated her 114th birthday at a nursing home in Nakatsu. Although the official celebration was postponed due to a COVID-19 infection, she recovered and remained in good health.[4]
On 30 April 2021, after the death of 110-year-old Kiyo Sato, she became the oldest living person in Ōita Prefecture.[5] On 21 September 2021, the mayor of Nakatsu visited her in honour of her being the oldest living person in the prefecture.[6][7] On 28 April 2023, her age was checked by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Security of Japan (MHLW), and also confirmed by Gerontology Research Group.[8] On 21 May 2025, after the death of Masu Usui, Miyoko Hiroyasu became the oldest living person in Japan.[9]
On 29 July 2025, Hiroyasu died in Nakatsu at the age of 114 years, 187 days.[10][11]
References
- ^ "World Supercentenarian Rankings List". Gerontology Research Group. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Miyoko Hiroyasu". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "大分県内最高齢112歳の女性 知事と対面「まだ若いんですね、驚きました」 長生きの秘訣は"自由気まま"" (in Japanese). TBS NEWS DIG. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Miyoko Hiroyasu celebrates 114th birthday while recovering from COVID-19". LongeviQuest. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "大分県内の100歳以上、初の1000人超え 最高齢は中津市の110歳広安さん" (in Japanese). Nishi Nippon. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "110歳の長寿お祝い 中津市長、県内最高齢・広安さん訪問 ／大分" (in Japanese). 毎日新聞. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "県内最高齢111歳祝う 中津の広安さん、市長が花束 ／大分" (in Japanese). 毎日新聞. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Miyoko Hiroyasu". Gerontology Research Group. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Two 114-Year-Olds Passed Away One After Another. Miyoko Hiroyasu, Born In 1911, Became The Oldest Person In Japan". Voco News. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Japan's oldest living person, Miyoko Hiroyasu, passes away at 114". LongeviQuest. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Japan's oldest person, 114-year-old woman in Oita Prefecture, dies". Kyodo News. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.