Chiyo Miyako

Chiyo Miyako born 2 May 1901) is a Japanese supercentenarian who became the world's oldest verified living person following the death of Nabi Tajima on 21 April 2018. She resides in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Longevity
She became the oldest living person in Kanagawa Prefecture and second-oldest living person in Japan on 5 December 2015, following the death of Kiyoko Ishiguro, who was born 2 months earlier than Miyako. She credits eating eel, drinking red wine and never smoking for her longevity. As of 26 July 2018 she is still alive and kicking at the age of 117 years 85 days.

Death
Chiyo Miyako died on July 22 2018 at 117 Years 81 Days old. Following her death Kane Tanaka became the world oldest living person. As of February 5 2019 Kane Tanaka is still alive at 116 Years 34 Days old.