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On Jan. 30, a rikejo has succeeded in creating pluripotent cells, which have the capacity　to change into different body tissues in an amazingly easy manner. Now, less than three months later, the celebratory mood has changed doubt because of discrepancies in the paper. Some say she should withdraw the two STAP-related papers published in the British journal nature however she has flatly rejected. At the same time, another problem that is Riken’s investigation appear because there are many instances of misconduct. So people cast doubt not only on Obokata, but also on the nation’s top research institute.