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

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Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
Ars Technica
Ars Technica1 hrs ago
Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
He reported from space that only "fat" Japanese tree frogs enjoyed weightlessness.
The Mainichi
The Mainichi1 days ago
Toyohiro Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies at 84
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space and a former journalist, has died, a relative said Tuesday. He was 84.The Toky
The Japan Times
The Japan Times🏁 first to report1 days ago
Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen to go to space, dies at 84
A reporter-turned-farmer, Akiyama had hopes for a younger generation able to think freely.
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