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

September 2, 2026 · 2:47 pm 1 sources

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• Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
  Ars Technica · September 2, 2026 14:47
  He reported from space that only "fat" Japanese tree frogs enjoyed weightlessness.