Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.
Tag: Elderly
Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?
Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
At Least 6 Killed at Nursing Home in Croatia
President Zoran Milanovic called for stricter gun control after an attack that shook Croatia, where mass killings are rare. A suspect was arrested nearby.
Is She the Oldest Person in the Amazon Rainforest?
The life of Varî Vãti Marubo shows how much life has changed for the rainforest’s Indigenous tribes — and how much has stayed the same.
The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.
Far from Normandy’s beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But its tragic end had made it a battle to forget.
The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.
Far from Normandy’s beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But its tragic end had made it a battle to forget.
This D-Day Reunion Might Be the Last for Many WWII Veterans
It is 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy, and the average age of veterans hovers at 100. Once they are gone, how will their sacrifices be remembered?
She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks
“If only everything would stop,” said Lidiia Lomikovska, who walked to safety after her town was attacked. But for civilians in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, it is not stopping.
For Old Ukrainians, Russia’s Invasion Echoes World War II Trauma
The oldest Ukrainians whose towns have been bombarded and overrun by Russia’s invasion have memories of similar miseries at the hands of Nazi Germany in World War II.
To Live Past 100, Mangia a Lot Less: Italian Expert’s Ideas on Aging
Valter Longo, who wants to live to a healthy 120 or 130, sees the key to longevity in diet — legumes and fish — and faux fasting.