Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
Summary
Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese person and journalist to travel in space, died at 84 due to health issues. In 1990, he flew to the Mir space station on a Soviet rocket and reported regularly on his experience for a Japanese TV station.Key Facts
- Toyohiro Akiyama was the first Japanese citizen and journalist to go to space.
- He flew to the Mir space station in December 1990 as part of the Soyuz TM-11 mission.
- Akiyama made daily video and audio reports from space for Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).
- He felt space sickness and nicotine withdrawal during his week-long mission.
- The mission was partly sponsored by Japanese companies and included ads on the rocket.
- Akiyama’s reports showed views of Earth and shared personal experiences from space.
- He spent almost 8 days in space before returning to Earth in Kazakhstan.
- Akiyama worked as a journalist and correspondent before and after his space mission.
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