Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
1942-2026 Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84 He reported from space that only “fat” Japanese tree frogs enjoyed weightlessness. Robert Pearlman – Sep 2, 2026 10:47 am | 1 Toyohiro Akiyama, Soyuz TM-11 crewmate, in the Mir space station while reporting for the Tokyo Broadcasting System. Credit: Roscosmos Toyohiro … Leer más