| Etsu Nishiura | |
![]() Nishiura (aged 110) on 25 September 2015. | |
| Birth: | 19 February 1905 Japan |
| Death: | c.11 July 2017 Yao City, Osaka, Japan |
| Age: | 112 years, c.142 days |
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| Validated | |
Etsu Nishiura [Japanese: 西浦ヱツ] (19 February 1905 – c.11 July 2017) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Etsu Nishiura was born in Japan on 19 February 1905. Her favourite foods were sushi and sashimi. She ate 2 meals (breakfast and dinner) every day.
In March 2010, Nishiura moved to the nursing home Megumi Aru Nakata in Yao City. At the age of 111, she was still able to read the newspapers.
Nishiura was the oldest living person in Osaka Prefecture since Take Tanaka of Matsubara went to limbo on 28 April 2016. Her age was verified by Japan's MHLW and Stefan Maglov, and validated by the GRG on 13 February 2017.
Etsu Nishiura died in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan around 11 July 2017 at the age of 112 years, c.142 days.
References
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- 107岁的高龄日本老人长寿秘诀 so3k, 14 October 2012 (dead link)
- 110歳!!長寿の秘訣 Yao City, 2 October 2015 (Archived)
- 111歳 おめでとうございます NAKATANICLINIC, 1 December 2016 (pages 1-3)
- 平成29年度 市長交際費執行状況(個表) Yao City, April-July 2017 (Archived)
