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that the world s current oldest living person, Kane Tanaka, has lived through all five imperial reigns that make up modern day Japan.

Apr 8, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the world’s current oldest living person, Kane Tanaka, has lived through all five imperial reigns that make up modern day Japan.

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