115-Year-Old Japanese Woman Dies, Shares Longevity Secrets

Japan's oldest resident, Shigeko Kagawa, has died at the age of 115.

Consensus

Sigeko Kagawa died at the age of 115.
She maintained mental clarity until her death.
She attributed her longevity to regular walking and mental activity.
She worked as a doctor until age 80.
She engaged in calligraphy and puzzles in old age to keep her mind active.
She followed a strict daily routine, going to bed and waking up at the same time each day.
She ate three meals a day.
She had no chronic illnesses detected during a 2025 medical examination.
She took almost no medication.
After her death, the title of Japan's oldest resident passed to 114-year-old Fuyo Kishimoto.

She shared her longevity secret with journalists shortly before her death. — vesti
She walked about five kilometers daily to visit patients at home until age 80. — vm
She was born on May 28, 1911, graduated from Osaka Women's Medical College in 1934, married in 1947, and gave birth to a daughter the following year. — vm
A U.S. Census Bureau report revealed that for the first time in history, the number of people aged 65 and older exceeded the number of children under 5, due to declining birth rates and increased life expectancy. — vesti
Ida Anello, the oldest resident of Monroe County, New York, attributed her longevity to divine protection and an active lifestyle including golf and walking. — vm