Tomoji Tanabe
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Tomoji Tanabe (田鍋友時 Tanabe Tomoji?, born September 18, 1895) is currently the oldest living man in Japan, following the death of Nijiro Tokuda on June 12, 2006. Several women are older, however, including Yone Minagawa, also of Japan, born January 4, 1893, currently the oldest validated person in the world. Upon the death of Emiliano Mercado del Toro on January 24, 2007, Tanabe became the oldest fully validated man in the world. He is the youngest "oldest living man" since 1999.
Born in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, he worked as a civil engineer at the city office. He has 8 children, 25 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.
| Preceded by Emiliano Mercado del Toro |
Oldest Recognized Living Man January 24, 2007 — |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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