World's Oldest Person Jiroemon Kimura Turns 116(01 of05)
Open Image ModalKYOTANGO, JAPAN - APRIL 19: In this handout image provided by Kyotango City government, the world\'s oldest person Jiroemon Kimura is celebrated by Kyotango City Mayor Yasushi Nakayama as he celebrates his 116th birthday at his home on April 19, 2013 in Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan. Kimura was born in 1897, has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo by Kyotango City Government via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
World's Oldest Person Jiroemon Kimura Turns 116(02 of05)
Open Image ModalKYOTANGO, JAPAN - APRIL 19: In this handout image provided by Kyotango City government, the world\'s oldest person Jiroemon Kimura is celebrated by Kyotango City Mayor Yasushi Nakayama as he celebrates his 116th birthday at his home on April 19, 2013 in Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan. Kimura was born in 1897, has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo by Kyotango City Government via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
World's Oldest Person Jiroemon Kimura Turns 116(03 of05)
Open Image ModalKYOTANGO, JAPAN - APRIL 19: In this handout image provided by Kyotango City government, the world\'s oldest person Jiroemon Kimura speaks to granddaughter-in-law Eiko Kimura as he celebrates his 116th birthday at his home on April 19, 2013 in Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan. Kimura was born in 1897, has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo by Kyotango City Government via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
World's Oldest Person Jiroemon Kimura Turns 116(04 of05)
Open Image ModalKYOTANGO, JAPAN - APRIL 19: In this handout image provided by Kyotango City government, the world\'s oldest person Jiroemon Kimura watches a video message from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he celebrates his 116th birthday at his home on April 19, 2013 in Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan. Kimura was born in 1897, has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo by Kyotango City Government via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
World's Oldest Person Jiroemon Kimura Turns 116(05 of05)
Open Image ModalKYOTANGO, JAPAN - APRIL 19: In this handout image provided by Kyotango City government, the world\'s oldest person Jiroemon Kimura speaks to granddaughter-in-law Eiko Kimura as he celebrates his 116th birthday at his home on April 19, 2013 in Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan. Kimura was born in 1897, has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo by Kyotango City Government via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)