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Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen to go to space, dies at 84
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Toyohiro Akiyama, who made history as the first Japanese citizen to travel into space, has passed away at the age of 84. After his historic flight, the former journalist transitioned to farming and expressed hope that future generations would cultivate independent and free-thinking perspectives.
WHY IT MATTERS
His passing marks the loss of a pioneer who broke national ground in human spaceflight.
A reporter-turned-farmer, Akiyama had hopes for a younger generation able to think freely.
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