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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who blasts off for the International Space Station this week, is an irreverent space enthusiast who has made headlines for splashing the cash on modern art.
Yusaku Maezawa: Japan s Billionaire Spaceman With A Taste For Art By Kyoko HASEGAWA
05/13/21 AT 10:02 AM
Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who will travel to the International Space Station as a tourist in December aboard a Russian spacecraft, is a former wannabe rock star worth $1.9 billion with a penchant for pricey modern art as well as space travel.
The 45-year-old tycoon, founder of Japan s largest online fashion mall, is the country s 30th richest person, according to business magazine Forbes.
It will be the first time the Russian space agency Roscosmos has taken a tourist to the ISS since 2009.
He is known for his luxury living including private jets, yachts and designer watches, but also his beloved art.
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