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Toyohiro Akiyama (秋山 豊寛, Akiyama Toyohiro, born 22 July 1942) is a retired Japanese TV journalist and professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design. In December 1990, he spent seven days aboard the Mir space station.[4] He became the first person of Japanese nationality to fly in space,[5] and his space mission was the second spaceflight to be commercially sponsored and funded.[4] Akiyama was also the first civilian to use commercial space flight, and the first journalist to report from outer space.[2][1]
On 17 August 1989, Akiyama was selected for a commercial Soviet-Japanese flight. The flight was sponsored by the TBS Corporation to celebrate its fortieth anniversary.[6] The amount that the corporation paid for the flight of its employee differs significantly from one source to another (28 million US dollars,[7] 25 million,[8] 5 billion yen or 37 million US dollars[9]). Akiyama started training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in October 1989.[citation needed]
Spaceflightedit
TBS wanted to send the first Japanese to space in order to boost their TV ratings.[3] 163 TBS employees applied for the opportunity to fly to space. Eventually, Akiyama and camerawoman Ryoko Kikuchi were selected as the two final candidates. When Kikuchi developed a case of appendicitis a week before launch, Akiyama was selected for cosmonaut training and he was the primary crew member, with no backup in place.[2] Akiyama began cosmonaut training in August 1989 in a deal between TBS and the Soviet Union.[4] The commercialization of space flight was evident by the Soyuz TM-11 covered with advertising of TBS and other Japanese companies.[10]
After successfully completing a Research Cosmonaut training course at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in present-day Russia, Akiyama launched aboard the Soyuz TM-11 mission to the Mir space station on 2 December 1990 along with mission commander Viktor Afanasyev and flight engineer Musa Manarov. During his time aboard Mir, Akiyama gave live reports each day documenting life aboard the station. He returned just over a week later aboard Soyuz TM-10 along with Gennadi Manakov and Gennadi Strekalov on 10 December. Akiyama's mission marked the first flight of a person of Japanese nationality in space as well as the first commercially sponsored and funded spaceflight of an individual in history.[4][5][11] Akiyama was also the first journalist to give live reports from space.[2]
Various reports have cited a flight cost paid by TBS as between US$12 million and US$37 million. The company reportedly lost US$7.4 million on the deal.[12][13][2]
TV reportsedit
Akiyama was not a trained astronaut, scientist nor engineer. He was described as the first antihero in space as a result.[3] During training he quit smoking cigarettes, having previous smoked four packs aday. Before liftoff when asked what he looked forward to most upon his return to Earth he said "I can't wait to have a smoke".[10]
While on board the space station, Akiyama made nightly live broadcasts.[3] He described his struggles such as space sickness and craving for cigarettes.[3] Initially the TBS TV viewership was high, but by midweek it declined to slightly above normal.[3]
Later careeredit
Akiyama returned to TBS after completing his spaceflight and became deputy director of the TBS News Division. He retired from TBS in 1995, because he disagreed with the active commercialization of television.[4][5]
In April 1991, he shot a film, with a group of Japanese journalists, about the state of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan.[14]
Akiyama was married to Kyoko Akiyama, and the couple had a son and a daughter.[3] He left his family in Tokyo to go farm.[18] They divorced in 1995 due to his plans for organic farming in Fukushima Prefecture.[citation needed] He was forced off his farm due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011.[17] Akiyama moved to Kyoto to teach after losing his farm in Fukushima.[18]
Awards and decorationsedit
Akiyama received multiple awards and decorations, including:[16]
He made reports in Japanese, which were published later, dedicated to his space flight. He also co-authored articles on the development of space tourism and farming.[22]
The Pleasure of Spaceflight, Journal of Space Technology and Science - Vol.9 No.1'93.[22]
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^ ab. The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
^ abc Tom Hale (5 April 2017). "The Bizarre Story Of Japan's First Astronaut". IFL Science.
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translated from the existing Japanese Wikipedia article at ja 秋山豊寛 see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated ja 秋山豊寛 to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Toyohiro Akiyama 秋山 豊寛 Akiyama Toyohiro born 22 July 1942 is a retired Japanese TV journalist and professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design In December 1990 he spent seven days aboard the Mir space station 4 He became the first person of Japanese nationality to fly in space 5 and his space mission was the second spaceflight to be commercially sponsored and funded 4 Akiyama was also the first civilian to use commercial space flight and the first journalist to report from outer space 2 1 Toyohiro Akiyama秋山豊寛Toyohiro Akiyama in 1990Born 1942 06 22 22 June 1942 age 81 Tokyo JapanStatusRetiredNationalityJapaneseOther namesSpace journalist 1 2 space antihero 3 Alma materB S International Christian University 1966 Occupation s Journalist TBS professor at Kyoto University of Art and DesignAwardsOrder of Friendship of Peoples Medal For Merit in Space Exploration Space careerTBS Research CosmonautTime in space7d 21h 54min 40secSelectionSoyuz TM 11 missionMissionsSoyuz TM 11 Soyuz TM 10Mission insigniaSpouseKyoko Akiyama m 1970 div 1995 wbr Children2 Ken son Naoko daughter Signature Contents 1 Education and career 2 Space training 3 Spaceflight 3 1 TV reports 4 Later career 5 Personal life 6 Awards and decorations 7 Publications 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEducation and career edit nbsp Akiyama interview with President Reagan as TBS chief correspondent 29 April 1985 Akiyama attended and earned his bachelor s degree at the International Christian University located in Mitaka Tokyo He then joined the Tokyo Broadcasting System TBS as a journalist in 1966 He worked for the BBC World Service from 1967 1971 before becoming a correspondent for the TBS Division of Foreign News From 1984 to 1988 he served as TBS chief correspondent in Washington D C 4 5 Space training editOn 17 August 1989 Akiyama was selected for a commercial Soviet Japanese flight The flight was sponsored by the TBS Corporation to celebrate its fortieth anniversary 6 The amount that the corporation paid for the flight of its employee differs significantly from one source to another 28 million US dollars 7 25 million 8 5 billion yen or 37 million US dollars 9 Akiyama started training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in October 1989 citation needed Spaceflight editTBS wanted to send the first Japanese to space in order to boost their TV ratings 3 163 TBS employees applied for the opportunity to fly to space Eventually Akiyama and camerawoman Ryoko Kikuchi were selected as the two final candidates When Kikuchi developed a case of appendicitis a week before launch Akiyama was selected for cosmonaut training and he was the primary crew member with no backup in place 2 Akiyama began cosmonaut training in August 1989 in a deal between TBS and the Soviet Union 4 The commercialization of space flight was evident by the Soyuz TM 11 covered with advertising of TBS and other Japanese companies 10 After successfully completing a Research Cosmonaut training course at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in present day Russia Akiyama launched aboard the Soyuz TM 11 mission to the Mir space station on 2 December 1990 along with mission commander Viktor Afanasyev and flight engineer Musa Manarov During his time aboard Mir Akiyama gave live reports each day documenting life aboard the station He returned just over a week later aboard Soyuz TM 10 along with Gennadi Manakov and Gennadi Strekalov on 10 December Akiyama s mission marked the first flight of a person of Japanese nationality in space as well as the first commercially sponsored and funded spaceflight of an individual in history 4 5 11 Akiyama was also the first journalist to give live reports from space 2 Various reports have cited a flight cost paid by TBS as between US 12 million and US 37 million The company reportedly lost US 7 4 million on the deal 12 13 2 TV reports edit Akiyama was not a trained astronaut scientist nor engineer He was described as the first antihero in space as a result 3 During training he quit smoking cigarettes having previous smoked four packs aday Before liftoff when asked what he looked forward to most upon his return to Earth he said I can t wait to have a smoke 10 While on board the space station Akiyama made nightly live broadcasts 3 He described his struggles such as space sickness and craving for cigarettes 3 Initially the TBS TV viewership was high but by midweek it declined to slightly above normal 3 Later career editAkiyama returned to TBS after completing his spaceflight and became deputy director of the TBS News Division He retired from TBS in 1995 because he disagreed with the active commercialization of television 4 5 In April 1991 he shot a film with a group of Japanese journalists about the state of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan 14 From January 1996 he engaged in organic farming with rice and mushrooms in the Abukuma mountains in the town Takine near Tamura Fukushima Fukushima Prefecture 15 16 He also wrote books and give lectures focusing on environmental issues 16 In March 2011 he was personally affected by the Fukushima disaster and was forced to abandon his farm 17 On 1 November 2011 he became a professor of agriculture at the Faculty of Arts Kyoto University of Art and Design 16 18 Personal life editAkiyama was married to Kyoko Akiyama and the couple had a son and a daughter 3 He left his family in Tokyo to go farm 18 They divorced in 1995 due to his plans for organic farming in Fukushima Prefecture citation needed He was forced off his farm due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 17 Akiyama moved to Kyoto to teach after losing his farm in Fukushima 18 Awards and decorations editAkiyama received multiple awards and decorations including 16 1990 Order of Friendship of Peoples 10 December 1990 Soviet Union for the successful implementation of space flight on the orbital research complex Mir 16 19 1991 Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Honor award 16 2000 Japanese Society for Biological Sciences in Space Achievement Award 16 20 2011 Medal For Merit in Space Exploration 12 April 2011 Russia for a great contribution to the development of international cooperation in the field of manned space exploration 21 Publications editHe made reports in Japanese which were published later dedicated to his space flight He also co authored articles on the development of space tourism and farming 22 The Pleasure of Spaceflight Journal of Space Technology and Science Vol 9 No 1 93 22 Journey around agriculture 1 Mar 1998 22 Japanese astronaut official photographic record collection 1991 ISBN 4096805912 22 Farmer s Diary 1998 ISBN 4104248010 22 Space 1 Aug 1992 22 Space above Bungei Bunko 1 Aug 1995 22 Space below Bungei Bunko 1 Aug 1995 22 To living with agriculture earth and space 1999 ISBN 4000001809 22 Space Specialist 9 Days First Japanese Astronaut Experience All Records 1 Feb 1991 22 This is a space correspondent I went to space 1 Feb 1991 22 Hoe and Spacecraft 30 Nov 2007 22 See also editLists of astronauts List of Japanese astronauts Mamoru Mohri first astronaut of an official Japanese space agencyReferences edit a b 日本人初の宇宙飛行士 秋山さんが語る 私が選ばれた 真相 Mr Akiyama the first Japanese astronaut talks The truth that I was chosen Weathernews jp 2 December 2017 Archived from the original on 29 October 2020 Retrieved 29 October 2020 a b c d e Anatoly Zak 27 June 2015 Soyuz TM 11 First journalist in space SEN com Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 subscription required a b c d e f g David E Sanger 8 December 1990 A Japanese Innovation The Space Antihero The New York Times Archived from the original on 29 April 2017 a b c d e f Britannica Educational Publishing 2009 Manned Spaceflight Rosen Publishing Group pp 156 157 ISBN 978 1 61530 039 6 a b c d Akiyama Encyclopedia Astronautica Archived from the original on 29 December 2008 Retrieved 29 November 2010 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Joiti Inoue TBS Ya nikogda ne schital Rossiyu bezopasnoj stranoj Novye Izvestiya Esli by Kosmicheskij turizm Mihail Popov Vlast Pyat zvezd na orbite Gazeta Ru Intervyu s ekipazhem MKS a b Japanese Journalist Rockets Into Space Los Angeles Times 3 December 1990 Archived from the original on 30 October 2020 Mir Space Station BBC News Retrieved 29 November 2010 Otake Tomoko 3 August 2013 Toyohiro Akiyama Cautionary tales from one not afraid to risk all Japan Times Retrieved 31 July 2018 World Aviation in 1990 Retrieved 1 August 2018 Kazahstanskaya pravda dead link Vystuplenie na lekcii obshestvennoj organizacii Peace Boat 1 oktyabrya 2008 goda a b c d e f g 秋山 豊寛 Akiyama Toyohiro Koushihaken Archived from the original on 21 September 2020 1990年 ソ連人民友好章 1990 Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples 1991年 東京都民文化栄誉章 1991 Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Honor 2000年 日本宇宙生物科学会功績賞 2000 Japanese Society for Biological Sciences in Space Achievement Award a b First Japanese in space becomes Fukushima evacuee The Asahi Shimbun Archived from the original on 7 December 2011 Retrieved 6 November 2013 a b c Tom Hale 5 April 2017 The Bizarre Story Of Japan s First Astronaut IFL Science Ukaz Prezidenta SSSR ot 10 12 1990 N UP 1148 www libussr ru Retrieved 19 July 2018 これまでの学会各賞受賞者および名誉会員 Award winners and honorary members of previous academic societies PDF Japanese Society for Biological Sciences in Space JSBSS 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 26 October 2020 Ukaz Prezidenta Rossijskoj Federacii ot 12 aprelya 2011 goda 437 O nagrazhdenii medalyu Za zaslugi v osvoenii kosmosa inostrannyh grazhdan a b c d e f g h i j k l Books By Toyohiro Akiyama Amazon 29 October 2020 Archived from the original on 29 October 2020 External links editSpacefacts biography of Toyohiro Akiyama Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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