Yasutaro Koide
Japanese tailor and supercentenarian (1903–2016), recognized as the world's oldest living man at the time of his death and a notable long-lived resident of Aichi Prefecture.
Overview
Yasutaro Koide (小出 保太郎) was a Japanese tailor and supercentenarian born on March 13, 1903, and who died on January 19, 2016. At the time of his death he was widely reported to be the oldest living man in the world, aged 112 years and 312 days. Koide spent his later years in Moriyama-ku, a ward of Nagoya, and was the oldest living person in Aichi Prefecture following the death of Tsuya Miura on March 31, 2014.
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Life and work
Koide trained and worked as a tailor, a trade that historically involved precise manual skill and long hours of careful, concentrated work. He lived through major events of the twentieth century in Japan, including periods of rapid social and economic change. In later life he became known primarily for his age and longevity rather than for public activities tied to his profession.
Longevity and recognition
As a documented supercentenarian — a person aged 110 or older — Koide attracted attention from media and researchers interested in aging. Such individuals are often subjects of verification by gerontological organizations and demographic researchers because validated cases help scholars study the limits and patterns of human lifespan. Accounts of Koide's age and status as the world's oldest living man were circulated by news outlets and regional sources.
Notable facts
- Birth and death: Born March 13, 1903; died January 19, 2016.
- Age at death: 112 years, 312 days (reported).
- Residence: Lived in Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture.
- Local status: Oldest living person in Aichi Prefecture after March 31, 2014.
Context and significance
Koide's long life sits within broader public interest in longevity, healthy aging and demographic shifts that produce more very elderly people in advanced societies. Researchers studying supercentenarians examine lifestyle, genetics, and social factors that might contribute to exceptional lifespan, though no single cause explains every case. Media coverage of individuals like Koide often highlights simple biographical details and the symbolic value of reaching extreme old age.
For further context on longevity and records of very old individuals see general resources on supercentenarians and regional information about Aichi Prefecture or the ward where he lived, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya.
Author
AlegsaOnline.com Yasutaro Koide Leandro Alegsa
URL: https://en.alegsaonline.com/art/133147