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Grandson Rides Rickshaw Around Yonamine-San's Town to Celebrate Her 100th Birthday; Community Celebrates, "I've Become a Celebrity," She Says with a Smile. Nishihara, Tsukahana
[Nishihara] On the 18th, a celebration was held in Tsuhanami, Nishihara Town, for Yoshiko Yonamine, who turned 100 in March. Her grandson, Ryota (36), pulled her in a rickshaw through the town in a procession. Many people gathered along the route to offer their congratulations and share in her longevity. (Takako Tamanaha, Correspondent) Ms. Yonamine was born in Tsuhanami in 1926 (Taisho 15).
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[Nishihara] On the 18th, a celebration was held in Tsuhanami, Nishihara Town, for Yoshiko Yonamine, who turned 100 in March. Her grandson, Ryota (36), pulled her in a rickshaw through the town in a procession. Many people gathered along the route to offer their congratulations and share in her longevity. (Takako Tamanaha, Correspondent) Ms. Yonamine was born in Tsuhanami in 1926 (Taisho 15).