Japanese woman named world's oldest person at 116 years old

A Japanese woman was named the world's oldest person at the age of 116 years old by Guinness World Records on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Kane Tanaka lives in a nursing home in Fukuoka City in southern Japan and received Guinness World Records for both being the world's oldest living person and oldest living woman. Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903, and cried when she was given the title and said the moment of recognition was the most exciting one of her life. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews