Japanese Masazo Nonaka, who was born 112 years and 259 days ago, eats his favorite cake as he receives a Guinness World Records certificate naming him the world's oldest man during a ceremony in Ashoro, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, in this photo taken by Kyodo April 10, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] TOKYO - Masazo Nonaka, a 112-year-old Japanese man residing in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, was recognized as the world's oldest living male, Guinness World Records said Tuesday. Nonaka, who was born on July 25, 1905, as well as receiving a certificate from Guinness World Records, was also presented with an award and a cake from the mayor of the town of Ashoro where he was born and currently lives, local media reported. Nonaka, who said he enjoys watching sumo wresting on TV and listening to music, lives with his family in his home in Ashoro. The home is also a hot spring inn dating back more than a century that Nonaka used to run with his wife. Mr. Nonaka's achievement is remarkable, Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records' editor-in-chief was quoted as saying, adding He can teach us all an important lesson about the value of life and how to stretch the limits of human longevity. Koki Kurohata, Nonaka's great-grandson said He has not been receiving nursing care at a facility and has clear brain. He's really amazing. His granddaughter, Yuko, said that her grandfather enjoys relaxing in the hot spring once a week and has a sweet tooth, enjoying cakes in particular. Following the death of Jamaican Violet Brown aged 117 in September, Nabi Tajima, a 117-year-old Japanese resident of Kagoshima prefecture, is likely to be recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living woman. rubber wristbands in bulkrubber wristbandscustom wristbands no minimumrubber bracelet maker
President Xi Jinping called on the country's cultural workers and artists to focus on the people during their cultural creation work, thereby providing strong spiritual power for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remark in a recent instruction on the country's building of spiritual civilization. Noting that culture is the bugle for the progress of the times, Xi said that the country's cultural workers and artists should work for the people and socialism. He encouraged cultural workers and artists to boost innovation, be dedicated and make continuous efforts to produce excellent creations. Xi's instruction was delivered at a seminar held in Beijing on Wednesday to compliment cultural workers and artists on their excellent output, including TV series, films, dramas, songs, essays and books. A total of 67 products and 16 organizations were given compliments. Since the compliment project was launched more than two decades ago, a large number of excellent cultural products have been made, setting an example for the creation of spiritual products and enriching the people's spiritual lives, he said. The cultural workers and artists should answer the call of the people and the times, submit positive energy and build up China's image to boost the people's confidence, and encourage them to strive for the Chinese Dream of the country's rejuvenation, he added. Liu Yunshan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said at the seminar that Xi's instruction is an important guideline for the country's cultural work. The cultural workers and artists should learn and implement the president's culture and art thoughts, devote themselves to cultural creation, and make more excellent cultural products, he said. Liu told the cultural workers and artists to tell more stories of the historical progress made after the CPC's 18th National Congress five years ago, get to the grassroots to listen to the people, and make good circumstances for the Party's 19th National Congress, set for Oct 18.
