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World's oldest man Yasutaro Koide dies aged 112 in Japan | |
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The world's oldest man has died at the age of 112 in the Japanese city of Nagoya, local officials say. | The world's oldest man has died at the age of 112 in the Japanese city of Nagoya, local officials say. |
Yasutaro Koide, who was born on 13 March 1903, was officially named the oldest man by Guinness World Records in August this year. | Yasutaro Koide, who was born on 13 March 1903, was officially named the oldest man by Guinness World Records in August this year. |
At the time he was quoted as saying his secret to long life was not smoking or drinking, not to overdo things and to "live with joy". | At the time he was quoted as saying his secret to long life was not smoking or drinking, not to overdo things and to "live with joy". |
Officials said he died of heart failure and pneumonia early on Tuesday. | Officials said he died of heart failure and pneumonia early on Tuesday. |
It is not yet clear who succeeds him as the oldest man. | It is not yet clear who succeeds him as the oldest man. |
The title of world's oldest person is held by American woman Susannah Mushatt Jones, who is 116 years old. | The title of world's oldest person is held by American woman Susannah Mushatt Jones, who is 116 years old. |
She took the title last year after the death of Misao Okawa in Japan at the age of 117. | She took the title last year after the death of Misao Okawa in Japan at the age of 117. |
The oldest person who has ever lived according to Guinness was Jeanne Calment of France, who lived 122 years and 164 days. She died in August 1997. | The oldest person who has ever lived according to Guinness was Jeanne Calment of France, who lived 122 years and 164 days. She died in August 1997. |