Article by Viory As the world marks the International Day of Human Space Flight, a resident of Kyoto has recalled witnessing the visit of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin during his tour of Japan in 1962. Takao Nishimura, now 83, described the moment he saw Gagarin in person. “I never dreamt that he would wave to … Continue reading Kyoto Photographer Recalls Meeting Gagarin as World Marks 65 Years Since Spaceflight