Tomiko Itooka, Japan’s oldest person and the second oldest person in the world, turned 116 this past Thursday.⁠ ⁠ Born in Osaka in 1908, Itooka led an active life, raising four children and even managing her husband’s textile factory during World War II. She enjoyed hiking and pilgrimage, even climbing Mount Ontake in her 80s.⁠ ⁠ Itooka moved to a nursing home in Ashiya City at 110 and continues to enjoy her favorite drink, Calpis, every morning. She became the oldest person in Japan after the passing of 116-year-old Fusa Tatsumi on Dec. 12, 2023. She then became the second-oldest person globally following the death of Edie Ceccarelli in the U.S. on Feb. 22.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🎂Learn more about Itooka's life and birthday celebration in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠🌸 Happy AAPI Heritage Month!⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #centenarian #japan #TomikoItooka #116yearsold #birthday #s...