Norishige Kanai is a Japanese astronaut known for his work with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). He was born on March 5, 1964, and has a background in engineering and technology. Kanai has participated in multiple space missions, contributing to scientific research and international collaboration in space exploration. In 2018, Kanai flew to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Expedition 54/55 mission. During his time aboard the ISS, he conducted various experiments and helped maintain the station, furthering our understanding of life in space and the effects of microgravity on the human body.