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Toyohiro Akiyama Passes Away

Updated 2026-09-02 15:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese citizen and journalist to travel in space, has passed away at the age of 84. He was known for his humorous reports from orbit.

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Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84

He reported from space that only "fat" Japanese tree frogs enjoyed weightlessness.

2026-09-02 14:47 UTC