World's Oldest Man has 113th Birthday
This week, the world's oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday. Meet Tomoji Tanabe, a resident of the Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. Given Japan's high life expectancy rate, it's not surprising that he resides in a country with 36,000 citizens that are in their triple digits. So what's the big secret to his longevity? He claims it's because he doesn't drink sake. According to a recent news report about him:
Blessed with eight children, 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren, Tanabe now lives with his 68-year-old fifth son Motoori and daughter-in-law Fujiko. His daily routine starts at 5:30 a.m. to read the newspaper, and includes three full meals -- including his favorite milk -- every day. And while his family doesn't allow him to go out to avoid injury, Tanabe is still able to walk around in the house without assistance.
"I'm going to live at least 10 years longer," he told prefectural officials, who visited him on Thursday ahead of the Respect for the Aged Day. "I'm happy to be alive and talk with you all like this."
Source: http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20080912p2a00m0na015000c.html