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Tane Ikai She became Japan's oldest person in 1992 following the death of Waka Shirahama, 114. She died, aged 116 years 175 days, of kidney failure. Her body was the first known supercentenarian to be autopsied.

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As of 1992, the world's oldest person was Shigechiyo Izumi from Japan who claimed to be 120 years old. However, there were later doubts about the veracity of his claim as there were no official records available to confirm his age.

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