Tokyo's 'oldest man' had been dead for 30 years

[jberryhill]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10809128

He was thought to be the oldest man in Tokyo - but when officials went to congratulate Sogen Kato on his 111th birthday, they uncovered mummified skeletal remains lying in his bed.

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Mr Kato's relatives told police that he had "confined himself in his room more than 30 years ago and became a living Buddha," according to a report by Jiji Press.

But the family had received 9.5 million yen ($109,000: £70,000) in widower's pension payments via Mr Kato's bank account since his wife died six years ago, and some of the money had recently been withdrawn.

[zbdent]

1. I'd say that disqualifies him ...

[jberryhill]

2. From what? Being baptised by Mormons?

[zbdent]

3. uh ... for being "the oldest man in Tokyo" ...

if he still qualified, I'm sure there are a large number of people who were older than he ...

[jberryhill]

4. Oh, well, he's qualified for his Mormon baptism now, lol!

[Dr. Strange]

5. Probably disqualifies him from being a living Buddha too.