The verified oldest living person in the world is Jiroemon Kimura of Japan.

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Japanese man Jiroemon Kimura, who holds the distinction of being the world's oldest living person, is celebrating his 116th birthday on Friday.

BBC: World's oldest man in Japan celebrates 116th birthday

Japan's Jiroemon Kimura celebrated his 114th birthday earlier this year.

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