Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p “Kinsan Ginsan” (きんさんぎんさん) was the affectionate name given to twin sisters from Japan widely known for their longevity. Their full names were Kin Narita (成田 きん, Narita Kin, August 1, 1892 – January 23, 2000) and Gin Kanie (蟹江 ぎん, Kanie Gin, August 1, 1892 – February 28, 2001). Their maiden name was Yano (矢野). Their health and vitality, despite being over 100 years old, was said to be “an ideal form of living in your sunset years”, and they became national celebrities in Japan. After reaching 100 years of age in 1992 they debuted with the album Gin-chan and Kin-chan (きんちゃんとぎんちゃん, Ginchan Kinchan) and even attended some live performances on Japanese national TV. At the time of Kin's death in 2000 the twins combined had six children, eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.. }
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- Kinsan_Ginsan abstract "“Kinsan Ginsan” (きんさんぎんさん) was the affectionate name given to twin sisters from Japan widely known for their longevity. Their full names were Kin Narita (成田 きん, Narita Kin, August 1, 1892 – January 23, 2000) and Gin Kanie (蟹江 ぎん, Kanie Gin, August 1, 1892 – February 28, 2001). Their maiden name was Yano (矢野). Their health and vitality, despite being over 100 years old, was said to be “an ideal form of living in your sunset years”, and they became national celebrities in Japan. After reaching 100 years of age in 1992 they debuted with the album Gin-chan and Kin-chan (きんちゃんとぎんちゃん, Ginchan Kinchan) and even attended some live performances on Japanese national TV. At the time of Kin's death in 2000 the twins combined had six children, eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.".