The oldest man in the world is 112-year-old Masazo Nonaka of Japan, Guinness World Records announced on April 10. Tajima, who became the oldest woman in Japan in September 2015, could have been the oldest person in the world since Violet Brown of Jamaica died in September 2017 at age 117. By AFPMore by this AuthorTOKYOA 117-year-old Japanese woman, thought to be the world's oldest person, has died, a local official told AFP Sunday. Tajima, who became the oldest woman in Japan in September 2015, could have been the oldest person in the world since Violet Brown of Jamaica died in September 2017 at age 117, Japanese media said. OLDEST PERSONSince Brown's death, Guinness World Records has been investigating who is the oldest person in the world and was yet to recognise Tajima as such.

Source: Daily Nation April 22, 2018 04:18 UTC