Old Man Star - Rōjinsei

Japanese: 老人星 - ろうじんせい
Old Man Star - Rōjinsei
The Chinese name for Canopus, the alpha star of the Carina. With a luminosity of -0.7, it is the second brightest star after Sirius. Since ancient times, it has been said to be the star that governs human lifespan. The Southern Star. The Old Man of the South Pole. The Star of Longevity.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
龍骨座のアルファ星、カノープスの中国名。光度マイナス〇・七等でシリウスに次いで明るい。古来、人の寿命をつかさどる星とされる。南極星。南極老人。寿星。ろうじんしょう。

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