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Japanese Astronaut Kimiya Yui Returns to Earth Following Extended Stay on International Space Station

Astronaut Yui returns

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By Keiichi Nakane / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

14:44 JST, January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON — Astronaut Kimiya Yui, of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), arrived back on Earth on Thursday along with astronauts from the United States and Russia.

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