Obokata Haruko needs Gloria Allred. The STAP Cell issue violated her civil right. Her lawyer hesitates to suit Riken for a libel case. Why is it taking so long? We all know her reputation has ruined, therefore also her career. Think who persevered to discover the STAP cell.
Meanwhile, the Japanese government skipped
raising the status of Riken and the other organization to the special national
level, which enable much more funding, on the ground that Riken hasn't met the
government's requirements for managing national organization. This is also very
tame approach because it involves unspoken, shameful national illness on women’
rights. It is rooted deeply in our culture for a thousand years. Even today, top
ministers cannot tell frankly to the top Riken leaders, "Look, clear your
sunglasses and straighten your prejudiced attitude on women. If you don’t, you're all fired for good for
the future of Japan."
Also, Nature, a British magazine for
science, said they've been investigating the issue on their own because what
they published is their utmost concern. That's great. I'd like to hear their
debate on this case. And please include your opinions on Japanese civil rights
and women's rights. I say it's backward
and so obvious. Many Japanese men are still
unaware of their prejudiced attitude on Obokata san. This is more than the
issue itself.
