Shigeko Kagawa

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Shigeko Kagawa
Born
Shigeko Kagawa

(1911-05-28)May 28, 1911
(age 114 years, 194 days)
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Known for
Children1

Shigeko Kagawa (born 28 May 1911) is a Japanese supercentenarian who is the oldest living Japanese person since the death of Miyoko Hiroyasu on 29 July 2025. [1]

Biography

Shigeko Kagawa was born on 28 May 1911.

Kagawa was a doctor in Osaka when the Second World War was ongoing. [2]

Kagawa married in 1947, and in 1948 she gave birth to her daughter.

In 2021, at the age of 109, Kagawa held the Olympic torch during the 2021 Tokyo olympic games. [3]

Kagawa currently lives in Yamatokōriyama in Nara Prefecture.

References

  1. ↑ "Shigeko Kagawa". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa becomes Japan's oldest living person; shares one SIMPLE longevity tip, 'I don't have....'". The Times of India. 8 August 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Shigeko Kagawa Becomes Japan's Oldest Person At Age 114. Her Secret To Longevity Is..." NDTV. Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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