108-Year-Old World's Oldest Female Barber Guinness Record...What's the secret to your health?
Mar 11, 2025
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According to NHK and other Japanese media, Hakoyishi Shitsui (108), who lives in Nakagawa-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, received a certificate from Guinness on the 5th that it was the world's oldest active female barber. The certificate stated that it was 108 years and 115 days.
Until now, the world's oldest active barber was a 107-year-old American man who was recognized in 2018, and is now divided into men and women, so Hakoyishi has been recognized in the women's category.
Mr. Hakoishi said, "I'm glad to be here because of you guys." I want to continue as long as our guests come."," he said.
She was born in Nakagawa-machi in 1916, obtained a barber's license in Tokyo, and ran a barber shop with her husband.
Although she died of her husband and lost her shop in Tokyo during World War II, she continued to run a barber shop in Nakagawa-machi. Even now, they are getting haircuts at the request of regular customers.
He maintained his health and was a torchbearer at the Tokyo Olympics at the age of 104.
As for the secret to her health, she cited optimistic thoughts, gymnastics and walking every morning.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
