By Staff Reporter (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Mar 04, 2015 06:38 PM EST
ÅŒkawa Misao is a Japanese who is, at the age of 117 years, 364 days, the world's oldest living person.
Okawa is verified as the oldest Japanese person in the world, the oldest person born in Asia, and the fifth oldest verified person ever. She was the 30th verified person to reach the age of 115 and the 10th verified person to reach the age of 116, and today March 4th she is celebrating her 117 birthday.