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World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in Japan
Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman, poses for a photo on her 117th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home in Osaka, Japan.
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Misao Okawa was named the oldest living person in the world by Guinness World Records in 2013. Okawa's 117th birthday is March 5.
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Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman poses for a photo with her great-grandchild Himaki and grandchild Takako Okawa on her 117th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 4 in Osaka, Japan.
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Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman receives a bouquet of flowers on her 117th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home in Osaka, Japan.
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Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman poses for a photo with (F-L) her son Hiroshi Okawa, 92, and wife, great-grandchild Himaki, grandchild Takako Okaw and Higashi Sumiyosho ward Mayor Ogura on her 117th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home in Osaka, Japan.
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