Kin Narita, elderly person, 107

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TOKYO (AP) - Kin Narita, who became a beloved symbol of graceful aging as
one of Japan's oldest and best-known twins, died Sunday. She was 107.

Kin and her twin sister, Gin Kanie, became celebrities in a country that
reveres the elderly, frequently appearing on television talk shows seated
side-by-side in kimonos. They charmed the public with their sharp wit and
positive outlook on life.

Kin, whose name means ``Gold,'' lived 20 minutes away from her sister Gin,
``Silver,'' in the central Japanese city of Nagoya, 190 miles west of Tokyo.

The sisters celebrated their 107th birthday on Aug. 1 while traveling in
northern Japan, where they were guests of honor at a tree-planting ceremony.
Kin made the trip even though she had just been released from the hospital
after suffering from a stomach ulcer.

Gin contracted pneumonia two years ago, but has since made a strong
recovery.

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