Tomoji Tanabe, left, poses with Miyakonojo Mayor Makoto Nagamine.

World's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday in Miyazaki

Thursday 18th September, 11:57 AM JST

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blue_monday at 12:46 PM JST - 18th September

good for him, still in his own home too.

not smoking I can handle, but no drinking ......
thepro at 01:01 PM JST - 18th September

so no fun = long life. yippee
Altria at 01:04 PM JST - 18th September

113 is what passes for old these days? Back in the bible, folks really knew how to age.
PASHA_51 at 01:40 PM JST - 18th September

Happy Birthday Tanabe san. Many Happy returns of the day. Hope this day is cause of no smoking, no drinking but squeezing pleasure by helping and looking after other folks. Lond Live Tanabe san
DBC at 03:45 PM JST - 18th September

Man that is old but I want to live that long too.
chibaman at 06:13 PM JST - 18th September

Bah. This title is nothing. He'll relinquish it before the end of the year.

Oh, and something about congratulations on a long and productive life.
nidu at 06:55 PM JST - 18th September

Tanabe said, ‘‘I don’t yet want to die.’’

Good Luck for being the oldest man ever
Spidey at 08:25 PM JST - 18th September

Thank you
MeanRingo at 08:31 PM JST - 18th September

The mayor says; "Don't break 'em, don't break him"
Sarge at 08:34 PM JST - 18th September

"drinks milk at 3 p.m. every day"

Is that whole milk or that watery no-taste low fat "milk"?
helloklitty at 10:42 PM JST - 18th September

Good Luck for being the oldest man ever

He's the current oldest, not the oldest ever.

I read about a guy in Mexico who was 115. He couldn't see and could barely hear. He really wanted to die. That's why when Japanese people ask me "Why do you wear the sunglasses?" or "Why don't you buy the i-pod?" I always say, I might live to 100.

The Mexican dude also said eating chocolate was the greatest pleasure in life.

You don't hear the name "Tomoji" too often these days.

Miyakonojo has clean air and water (from Kirishima), too.
OgieDoggie at 07:27 AM JST - 19th September

Drinks milk at 3 p.m. every day...well that I can understand, but he should have at least a shot of Sako before going to bed.
kawabunga at 10:48 AM JST - 19th September

Thanks to Pfizer the ole mojo can be ready for attention if needed. I wonder if you outgrow that need at some point in time....
JavaChip at 11:44 AM JST - 19th September

113... I guess that means he's been old for about half his life... not sure how many people would envy that.
Nessie at 04:05 PM JST - 19th September

The white thing on the table is the world's biggest Viagra tablet.