Weighton, who was born in Yorkshire in the north of England on March 29, 1908, was officially named the world's oldest man after Chitetsu Watanabe, from Japan, died on Feb. 23, aged 112 years and ...

The former teacher and engineer held the title since February, when the previous holder, Chitetsu Watanabe of Japan, passed away.

He scoops the title after Chitetsu Watanabe, from Japan, passed away on Feb. 23. Born on March 5, 1907, he was 112 years and 355 days old.

He scoops the title after Chitetsu Watanabe, from Japan, passed away on Feb. 23. Born on March 5, 1907, he was 112 years and 355 days old. World's oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112 ...

Guinness World Records had given the certificate to Chitetsu Watanabe on Feb. 12. The organization and the funeral home handling his services confirmed Tuesday he died Sunday.

Chitetsu Watanabe (112-year-old), a resident of the central Japanese city of Joetsu, died on Sunday, Kyodo News reported.

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2020, file photo, Chitetsu Watanabe, 112, poses next to the calligraphy he wrote after being awarded as the world's oldest living male by Guinness World Records, in Joetsu, ...

The world's oldest man passed away Sunday in Japan at the age 112. He said the secret to longevity was to keep smiling.

According to USA Today, Chitetsu Watanabe, of Niigata, died Sunday, less than two weeks after Guinness World Records confirmed that the 112-year-old was the oldest man alive.