Misao Okawa, the Japanese woman believed to be the world's oldest living person, turned 116 on Wednesday, celebrating with a small party in her nursing home in Osaka.
She wore a pink kimono patterned with cherry blossoms for the bash, where she received bouquets from well-wishers before tucking into a "delicious" white cake decorated with strawberries and candles.
Asked if she was happy to have lived so long, Okawa responded "kind of", according to the Asahi Shimbun.
Born in 1898 - during a decade which saw the invention of basketball and the US annexing the Hawaiian islands - Okawa married in 1919, later giving birth to three children, two of whom are alive and in their 90s.
She credits her longevity with ample rest and a healthy appetite. Known for her love of sashimi,or raw fish, Japanese media reported that Okawa had gained 4 kg (8.8 lbs) over the past six months.
Okawa has been the world's oldest living person since the death of 116-year-old fellow Japanese Jiroemon Kimura in June 2013. She is the tenth verified person to turn 116 and the third oldest Japanese person ever, in a nation with over 54,400 centenarians.
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