TOKYO: A publicly-funded research institute in Japan, already embattled after accusing one of its own stem cell scientists of faking data, has spent tens of thousands of dollars on designer furniture, reportedly to use up its budget.
The respected Riken Institute, headed by Nobel chemistry laureate Ryoji Noyori, spent almost ¥10mil (RM320,000) on two shopping sprees in March 2011 at Cassina Ixc, a maker and importer of top-range furniture, publicly-released information shows.
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