Clinical Trial: Myoelectric hand prosthesis for congenital transverse failure (Japan)

Tokyo, May 29 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061714) titled 'Prosthesis for congenital transverse failure' on May 28. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled Primary Sponsor: Institute - National Center for Child Health and Development Condition: Condition - Congenital transverse failure Classification by malignanc...


Clinical Trial: Effects of consumption of the test food on the gut microbial metabolites in healthy adults (Japan)

Tokyo, May 29 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061610) titled 'Effects of consumption of the test food on the gut microbial metabolites in healthy adults' on May 28. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Placebo Primary Sponsor: Institute - Fujicco Co., Ltd. Condition: Condition - Healthy Japanese subjects Classification by maligna...


Clinical Trial: Effects of Forefoot Design of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Gait Mechanics: A Pilot Study (Japan)

Tokyo, May 28 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061708) titled 'Pilot study investigating the effects of forefoot design of ankle-foot orthoses on gait' on May 28. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment Primary Sponsor: Institute - Seijoh University Condition: Condition - Healthy adults Classification by malignancy - Oth...


Clinical Trial: Study to investigate the effects of incretin drugs on depression, quality of life, and eating habits in Type 2 diabetes and obesity (Japan)

Tokyo, May 28 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061705) titled 'Study to investigate the effects of incretin drugs on depression, quality of life, and eating habits in Type 2 diabetes and obesity' on May 28. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center Condition: Condition - Diabetes, Obesity Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic infor...


JAPAN-PHILIPPINES SUMMIT MEETING AND DINNER (SUMMARY)

TOKYO, May 28 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On May 28, commencing at 5:50 p.m. for approximately 60 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines, who is visiting Japan as a state guest, followed by Joint Press Announcement and a dinner. In addition,the two leaders issued a joint statement outlining future cooperat...


NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN JAPAN - IN HONOR OF CHILDREN'S DAY -

TOKYO, May 28 -- Statistics Bureau issued the following news: May 28, 2026 No.379 In Japan, May 5 is a national holiday called Children's Day. Children's Day is designated as a day to respect children's personalities, to promote their happiness, and for appreciating their mothers. The SBJ estimated the number of children (population under 15 years old, hereafter referred to as "number of children") as of April 1, 2026, in honor of Children's Day. - The number of children was 13.29 million, ...


PROPOSAL FROM THE JAPAN HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION AND THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S PARLIAMENTARY LEAGUE FOR THE PROMOTION OF A HYDROGEN SOCIETY

TOKYO, May 28 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On May 28, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a proposal from the Japan Hydrogen Association and the Liberal Democratic Party's Parliamentary League for the Promotion of a Hydrogen Society at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Nicobar Brings Its Thoughtful Gifting Universe to Moti Nagar with a New Store at DLF Midtown Plaza

India, May 27 -- Delhi, May 2026: Nicobar continues to expand its retail presence with the launch of a new gifting focused store at DLF Midtown Plaza, Moti Nagar, Delhi. Designed as a destination for thoughtful finds and meaningful gifting, the new space brings together a curated selection of home accents, lifestyle essentials, accessories and keepsakes that celebrate Nicobar's signature design language.Located in West Delhi, the store is envisioned as a space where gifting feels intentional and...


India's Next Big Distribution Network May Not Be Built by Retail Alone, But Through Local Trust Networks

India, May 27 -- Gurgaon, India, May 27 2026 - In India's service economy, the hardest problem is no longer building the product. It is building reach.Over the last decade, digital platforms have solved for discovery, transactions and scale. But when it comes to delivering real-world services, especially in moments that matter, distribution still determines experience.Whether it is financial services, healthcare access, mobility support or device protection, the real differentiator is increasing...


National Public Safety Commission(National Police Agency) - Tokyo Issues Procurement Notice for Small size patrol car 42

Tokyo, May 27 -- National Public Safety Commission(National Police Agency) - Tokyo has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on May 26, 2026. Here are other related details: Classification: 0017 Road Vehicles Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity : SHIGENARI Mari, Finance Division, Commissioner-General's Secretariat, National Police Agency. ⑵ Classification of the products to be procured : 17 ⑶ Nature and quantity of the product...