Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese person to travel to space, has passed away at the age of 84. Akiyama was also a former journalist.
A relative confirmed his death on Tuesday. Further details about his life and achievements can be found through other sources.
Limited information is available about the circumstances of his death, but it is known that he made history as the first Japanese person in space and had a career in journalism.
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