Regulating stem cell–based embryo model research in Japan
Japan is developing regulations for stem cell–based embryo models, guided by domestic ethical considerations. Key challenges remain, including classification, oversight, and public engagement, highlighting the need for a balanced and transparent framework. [Image: see text]
Authors
- Julian Savulescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1691-6403)
- Tomonori Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0173-0780)
- Chie Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5388-4549)
- Shu Ishida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-6086)
- Tsutomu Sawai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3806-0573)
- Y. Murase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1580-8445)
- Gyo Nakao
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Tokyo University of the Arts (JP)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Higashihiroshima Medical Center (JP)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
- Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities (GB)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EMBO Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-025-00409-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society