Tomiko Itooka

Tomiko Itooka (née Yano; ; 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. At the age of 100 in 2008, Itooka successfully climbed each step of Ashiya shrine without any assistance. She participated in the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, which was a pilgrimage to 33 temples. Itooka attributed her longevity to eating bananas and drinking Calpis, a Japanese dairy-based beverage.

Itooka was still able to independently move at age 116, but she mainly used a wheelchair. Reports attributed her death to complications related to old age.