Toyohiro Akiyama

first Japanese astronaut
Person human Q285944
Toyohiro Akiyama
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Toyohiro Akiyama

Summary

Toyohiro Akiyama is a human[1]. Born in Setagaya[2], he… he was born on +1942-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], astronaut[5], reporter[6], engineer[7], and Research Cosmonaut[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Setagaya[2], Toyohiro Akiyama…
  • Toyohiro Akiyama was born on +1942-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama was born on +1942-06-22T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama worked as a journalist[4].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's professions included reporter[6].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama worked as an engineer[7].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's professions included Research Cosmonaut[8].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama was employed by Kyoto University of the Arts and Design[12].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama was employed by TBS Holdings Inc.[13].
  • Among Toyohiro Akiyama's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's education included a stint at International Christian University[15].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[16].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[17].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's image is recorded as Toyohiro-Akiyama-First-Japanese-Person-in-Space-1990.png[18].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama is recorded as male[19].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's signature is recorded as Cosmonaut-Toyohiro-Akiyama-Autograph.png[21].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083066160[22].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111857362[23].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's GND ID is recorded as 1143261496[24].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr91034083[25].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05591072[26].
  • Toyohiro Akiyama's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00202016[27].

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Origins and Family

Toyohiro Akiyama was born in Setagaya[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1942-07-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1942-06-22T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Toyohiro Akiyama's education included a stint at International Christian University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], astronaut[5], reporter[6], engineer[7], and Research Cosmonaut[8]. Employers include Kyoto University of the Arts and Design[12], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1991[30]; TBS Holdings Inc.[13], a broadcaster[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1951[33], headquartered in TBS Broadcasting Center[34]; and British Broadcasting Corporation[14], a public broadcaster[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1927[37], headquartered in London[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[16], a medallion[39], in Russia[40], founded in 2010[41] and Order of Friendship of Peoples[17], an order[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1972[44].

Why It Matters

Toyohiro Akiyama ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Toyohiro Akiyama born?

Toyohiro Akiyama was born in Setagaya[2].

What did Toyohiro Akiyama do for work?

Toyohiro Akiyama worked as journalist[4], astronaut[5], reporter[6], engineer[7], and Research Cosmonaut[8].

Where did Toyohiro Akiyama go to school?

Toyohiro Akiyama was educated at International Christian University[15].

What awards did Toyohiro Akiyama receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[16] and Order of Friendship of Peoples[17].

References

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  22. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Award received
    Place of birth Setagaya
    Country of citizenship Japan
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