Asia & PacificWorld’s Oldest Known Person Has Died--Here’s Where She Was FromSavePrintReuters4/22/2018|Updated: 4/22/2018TOKYO—A Japanese woman born in the final year of the 19th century and believed to have been the world’s oldest person died on Saturday, Kyodo news agency said. She was 117.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesPortugal Elects Socialist as President by LandslideFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026South Korean Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoins to UsersFeb 08, 2026Venezuela Frees Prominent Opposition Members as Prisoner Releases ContinueFeb 08, 2026