Jiroemon Kimura , the world 's oldest man , has died in China , aged 127 . The former postman retired in days earlier and attributed his long life to light eating . Researchers estimated there were more than 400 supercentenarians in the U.S. , and found 78 in Japan . A rival claimant to being the world 's oldest person died days earlier in Japan . Luo Meizhen 's claims to be 116 were not officially recognized internationally .
Jiroemon Kimura , the world 's oldest man , has died in China , aged 127 . The former postman retired in days earlier and attributed his long life to light eating . A rival claimant to being the world 's oldest person died days earlier in Japan . Luo Meizhen 's claims to be 116 were not officially recognized internationally .