The world`s oldest woman.

According to a story in the Japan Times today, Misao Okawa, a resident of Osaka is expected to be confirmed as the world`s oldest woman by the Guinness World Records.

Okawa was born on March 5th 1898 and had 3 children, two of whom are in their 90`s. She claimed the secret of her longevity was eating healthy.

On January 13th, Koto Okubo from Kawasaki City, near Tokyo, passed away after less than a month of being confirmed as the world`s oldest woman at the age of 115.