It is known for some time, Japanese astronaut Kimii Yui managed to learn the Russian language – OAnews

It is learned that the January 15, 2016 on the territory of the Moscow region Cosmonaut Training Center held a press conference at which the astronauts were invited from among the members of the ISS crew returning to Earth December 11, 2015. Introduced at the event Japanese astronaut Kimia Yui decided to celebrate some boasting, as he explained that he had to learn Russian just something for 142 days spent together with colleagues from Russia and the United States on ISS.

During the press conference really, it became clear that Kimia Yui pretty well learned Russian. After all, he answered all the questions only in Russian. Japanese astronaut, said to the media that he was now able to be a kind of “bridge” between the Japanese and Russian space programs. In addition, he explained that already wants back into space on the International Space Station and ready to fly at any time. But he expressed his understanding that change is needed. He said that now strongly supports its Japanese counterpart Takuya Onishi, replacing Kimiyu Yui on the ISS.

Next, a Japanese astronaut has decided to recall its greatest moments during his stay on the ISS. He said that was the most amazing moment of what was happening attachment robot space cargo ship from Japan.

It should be noted that prior to the press conference, the participants went to the monument to the legendary cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the great space designer Sergei Korolev, to which they laid flowers.