Japan's 101-year-old bar maid

**Maciamo** · May 30, 2003, 10:45

A bar maid who turned 101 this month is attracting attention in Japan.
Hideko Arima, who still works at her tiny bar, Gilbey Ai, in Tokyo's Ginza district, told the French news agency AFP that she began work in 1948

And remember also that :

Last week, 70-year-old Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest.

**thomas** · May 30, 2003, 22:39

There's another geriatric record:

Elderly robber strikes in Tokyo - An 80-year-old man has robbed an 84-year-old woman at knifepoint in Tokyo

=> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2939785.stm

**Vegetasama** · Oct 10, 2004, 11:35

Uh...only in Japan? That's pretty awesome!! 80+ and still active!

**StarCrap** · Nov 21, 2004, 14:22

I hope I'm still active at that age.

**Suki-Yaki** · Nov 21, 2004, 15:23

Yes I have to admit it proudly , japanese elders are very active , and thankfully , genki!!!

I mean , old people of the ages of 60 and 70 ride bicycles and speed too

!

many really old people whom back are bent , yet you see them carrying on their regular shores , not needing or asking for help.

Even the other day a really old japanese guy fell infront of me while we were walking down in kichijoji. And it was one hell of a fall *poor guy" And I thought "Oh no now he's over" But he just stood up , collected his fallen stuff with a smile and moved on

Wow , now i really feel I've got much to talk about this , Thank you for opening this subject!!!

**Faustianideals** · Nov 21, 2004, 15:55

Holy crap, she must have good moves.

**Flashjeff** · Nov 21, 2004, 18:41

Hell, I'll be grateful to still be active when I turn 46 in January!!

**RockLee** · Nov 21, 2004, 19:27

Originally Posted by flashjeff

Hell, I'll be grateful to still be active when I turn 46 in January!!

hahaha...start living the nihonjin way then

..maybe it's not too late !!

**Apollo** · Nov 21, 2004, 21:47

YOU GO "GIRL"!!

Hideko rocks!

**Flashjeff** · Nov 21, 2004, 23:55

Originally Posted by RockLee

hahaha...start living the nihonjin way then

..maybe it's not too late !!

I'm hip, my friend! What have I got to lose?

**Toshi** · Nov 22, 2004, 03:30

oh that lady is old and still working wow i wonder how much longer she will live?

**Mcspi** · Feb 24, 2005, 05:28

WOW! That is pretty amazing. I can't believe she is still so active.

**mad pierrot** · Feb 24, 2005, 15:00

NOW THAT

is some game!

Damn...

**myjp** · Feb 24, 2005, 19:29

気

in KI-do it is a commonly known fact:
the spirit channels,drives or guides the body.

tremendous-what a spirit she must have- sugee janka!!

BUT:
A prophet has no honour in his(/her) own country.

**Leroy_Brown** · Feb 25, 2005, 04:00

There are also Tai Chi and Chi Kung masters in their 80s in China who can soundly thrash those in their 20s.

I hope there are no topless dancers over the age of 80.

**Damicci** · Feb 26, 2005, 09:35

LL Cool J is in his 40's
>_< I wanna look that when I am 40 imagine when he hits 80

**TwistedMac** · Feb 26, 2005, 09:49

I love that 80 year old mugger.
Somehow that kind of elderly on elderly crime appeals to me.

Can you see an 80 year old european dude holding up an 84 year old european lady?.. NO because they're both DEAD!