Guinness World Records can today confirm that Japan's Jiroemon Kimura is, at the age of 115 years 253 days, now the Oldest Man Ever, as well as the Oldest Living Man and the Oldest Living Person.
Mr Kimura surpasses the current Guinness World Records holder for the oldest authenticated age reached by a man - Thomas Peter Thorvald Kristian Ferdinand 'Christian' Mortensen, who lived to 115 years, 252 days.
Kimura gained the Guinness World Record for Oldest Living Person on 17 December 2012 after Dina Manfredini (US) passed away aged 115 years, 257 days.
Jiroemon Kimura, who lives in Kyotango City, Kyoto, was born on 19 April 1897 and is only the third man in history to reach 115 years old.
He has lived across three centuries which have seen immense social and technological advances including the advent of motor vehicles, television, the internet and six UK Monarchs, five Emperors of Japan and 20 US Presidents.
From 1914, Mr. Kimura worked at the Post Office until the age of 65, when he retired but continued to engage in agriculture until he was 90.
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