World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday

Misao Okawa, who was born on 5 March 1898 in Osaka, spent time with family the day before her actual birthday, to mark the day.

Speaking at Wednesday's celebrations she said that 117 years didn't seem like such a long time.
She now lives in a nursing home in Osaka and staff there said she has slowed down a bit in recent months and has trouble with her hearing.