Japan's Misao Okawa was the world’s oldest person last year, turning 117 on March 5. She died a few weeks later, on April 1. Photo: AP/Kyodo News
Japan's Misao Okawa was the world’s oldest person last year, turning 117 on March 5. She died a few weeks later, on April 1. Photo: AP/Kyodo News
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Japan's Misao Okawa was the world’s oldest person last year, turning 117 on March 5. She died a few weeks later, on April 1. Photo: AP/Kyodo News
Japan's Misao Okawa was the world’s oldest person last year, turning 117 on March 5. She died a few weeks later, on April 1. Photo: AP/Kyodo News
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