Nabi Tajima

was a Japanese supercentenarian who was the world's oldest living person from 16 September 2017 until her death, and the last surviving person to have been born in the 19th century.

Personal life Tajima was born in Araki, an area which was then Wan Village, in the westernmost part of Kikaijima Island. From February 2002 until her death, she resided in a nursing home named "Kikaien" (喜界園) in Kikai, Kagoshima.

Her husband, Tominishi Tajima (田島 富二子), died in 1991 at the age of 95 according to some sources, She had nine children (seven sons and two daughters). In September 2017 she was reported as having around 160 descendants, including great-great-great-grandchildren.

Two years later, Violet Brown died on 15 September 2017 in Jamaica (UTC-5). In Japan, where Tajima lived, the date was already 16 September 2017 (JST), and Tajima became the oldest living person in the world, along with being the last surviving person who was known to have been born in the 19th century.

Tajima stated that her longevity was due to sleeping soundly and eating delicious food.

Death Tajima died on 21 April 2018 in Kikai, Kagoshima Prefecture at the age of 117 years, 260 days. Her death was reported by international media. ABC News described her as a great-great-great-grandmother and noted that Guinness World Records had planned to recognize her as the world's oldest person. CBS News included footage of Tajima moving her hands to the beat of traditional Japanese music during a ceremony celebrating her longevity.