Sogen Kato

“Oldest man in Tokyo” has been dead for 30 years

When Japanese officials arrived at Sogen Kato’s house to congratulate the elderly man on his 111th birthday, they were in for a big shock. After family members chased officials away claiming that Kato did not want…

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