Video: World's oldest woman officially recognised Misao Ookawa, who was born in 1898, was officially recognised as the world's oldest woman by Guinness World Records. Receiving her official world record certificate, the 114-year-old, who lives in the Japanese city of Osaka said "given everything, it's pretty good." Misao Ookawa, who now lives in a nursing home, has three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She will turn 115 on March 5.