World's oldest man turns 114 in Kyoto

The world's oldest man, who lives in the prefecture of Kyoto in western Japan, has turned 114.

Jiroemon Kimura, born in 1897, marked his 114th birthday on Tuesday at his home in Kyo-tango City, where he lives with the widow of his oldest son and the widow of a grandson.

Kimura, who worked at a local post office and then engaged in farming until the age of 90, now has 5 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

The Gerontology Research Group in the United States listed Kimura as the world's oldest man, after the previous title holder, an American, died on April 14th, at the age of 114.

City officials said Kimura began his new year with a breakfast of grilled sea bream with steamed rice and red beans -- a traditional celebratory meal in Japan -- after reaching the dining table with a walker.

Kimura told the officials that he is honored at being titled the world's oldest man, which he said was decided by Heaven.