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World's newest oldest man turns 114 in Japan

Updated: 2011-04-19 15:16

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World's newest oldest man turns 114 in Japan
In this photo released by Kyotango City Office, Jirouemon Kimura poses during his 114th birthday at his home in Kyotango, western Japan Tuesday, April 19, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

TOKYO - The world's oldest man is celebrating his 114th birthday with a traditional Japanese meal.

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Jirouemon Kimura began his new year with a breakfast of grilled fish with steamed rice and red beans, a typical meal on special occassions in Japan.

City official Toru Okubo says Kimura was celebrating Tuesday at his home in Kyoto, which he shares with the 82-year-old widow of his eldest son and the 58-year-old widow of a grandson.

Okubo says Kimura had seven children, five surviving. He also had 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

The Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group lists Kimura, born in 1897, as the world's oldest man. The previous title holder was Walter Breuning of Montana, who died earlier this month.

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