World Japanese man, 112, recognised as world's oldest male - UPDATED!

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ASHORO, Japan (Reuters) - A 112-year-old Japanese man born months before Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity was recognised on Tuesday as the world’s oldest man.

Masazo Nonaka, born on July 25, 1905, took the title after Francisco Nunez Olivera of Spain died this year at the aged 113, Guinness World Records said.

A farmer and lumberjack in his youth, Nonaka later ran a hot spring inn in his hometown of Ashoro, on Hokkaido island, 900 km (560 miles) north of Tokyo, and raised two sons and three daughters.

Nonaka enjoys dipping in a spa and is fond of sweets, especially a strawberry sponge cake. He was joined at an award ceremony on Tuesday by relatives and officials.

 
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Japanese recognized as world's oldest living man dies at 112

Chitetsu Watanabe, a 112-year-old who was recognized by Guinness World Records earlier this month as the world’s oldest living man, died Sunday at the nursing home where he resided, his family said.

Watanabe, who was born on March 5, 1907, died Sunday night at the facility in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture. A funeral will be held Friday.

Eleven days earlier on Feb. 12, Watanabe had pumped his fist and cited laughter as the secret to his longevity as he was handed a certificate by a Guinness World Records official at his nursing home.

According to his eldest son’s wife, Yoko, 81, Watanabe fell ill soon after the recognition and became unable to eat. She said that when she told him to “hang in there” during a visit Sunday afternoon, he opened his eyes slightly and nodded.

 
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