The views of Dr Sibatani, a scientist who left Japan six years ago, must of necessity be impressionistic and suffer from inaccuracy. But he is not bound by emotional involvements, personal considerations or official responsibility.
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SIBATANI, A. An Exile's View of the Contemporary Scene. Nature 240, 191–193 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/240191a0
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