FORUM

摘要

In "Why We Need a Summit on Human Gene Editing" (Issues, Spring 2016), David Baltimore describes how the planning committee chose the main theme and diverse topics of presentations for the International Summit on Human Gene Editing, held in December 2015. I appreciate the committee's dedication and effort to make the global forum a memorable and significant event. Dr. Baltimore also expressed hope that the discussions would "serve as a foundation for a meaningful and ongoing global dialogue," and with that in mind, I would like to share what has been happening in Japan and offer some thoughts for the future.