Tomiko Itooka
Japanese supercentenarian (1908–2024)
Tomiko Itooka (née Yano; Japanese: 糸岡 富子, romanized: Itooka Tomiko; 23 May 1908 – 29 December 2024) was a Japanese supercentenarian who was recognized as the world's oldest verified living person in September 2024. She managed her family's textile business during World War II and lived to the age of 116 years and 220 days.
Early life
Tomiko Itooka (née Yano) was born on 23 May 1908, in Osaka, Empire of Japan. She was one of three children in a family that operated a clothing store. She grew up in prewar Japan, a period marked by modernization and imperial expansion. During her high school years, she participated in volleyball.
Career
Itooka married Kenji Itooka, the owner of a textile company. During World War II, she took on the responsibility of managing the family business in Japan while her husband worked at a factory in Korea, then under Japanese colonial rule. According to the Gerontology Research Group, she oversaw business operations while raising her children during this period. After the war, she continued to support the family business.
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