TOKYO: Astronaut Koichi Wakata has become the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station, according to the country's space agency.
In a simple ceremony onboard the station, Wakata took over the facility's command from Russian predecessor Oleg Kotov, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said late Sunday.
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