By SHINYA OKUDAIRA/ Staff Writer
May 12, 2021 at 17:39 JST
Ayako Ito, right, recovered from COVID-19 with the help of her doctor, Taku Yamaguchi, left. The photo was taken at the Shiga prefectural government office in Otsu on May 10. (Kenta Sujino)
OTSU--Centenarian Ayako Ito is healthy and ready to celebrate her 101st birthday in June after a month-long bout with COVID-19, thanks to a positive attitude and the support of her doctor. [Read More]
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