Japanese woman recognised as world's oldest person

Kane Tanaka was born on 2 January 1903, the same year the Wright brothers launched humanity's first powered flight

A 116-year-old Japanese woman has been recognised as the world's oldest person by the Guinness World Records.

Mrs Tanaka's recognition was celebrated at the nursing home where she lives in Fukuoka by city mayor Soichiro Takashima and other well-wishers. Mrs Tanaka wakes up at 6 am every morning and passes the afternoons by studying mathematics and practicing calligraphy.

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