Clinical Trial: Randomized Crossover Trial on the Effects of Differences in Housing Insulation Performance Grades on Sleep Architecture and Core Body Temperature in Healthy Adult Men (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062565) titled 'The study on how differences in housing insulation performance affect sleep quality' on Aug. 13. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Dose comparison Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tohoku University Condition: Condition - Sleel Classification by malignanc...


Clinical Trial: A prospective single-center observational study evaluating the impact of the patient support program "Ashita Assist" on patient experience and nerandomilast treatment persistence in patients with interstitial lung disease (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062564) titled 'A prospective single-center observational study evaluating the patient experience and impact on the persistence of nerandomilast treatment in a patient support program for patients with interstitial lung disease: "Ashita Assist"' on Aug. 13. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Social Medical Corporation St. Francis Society Himeji St. Mary's Hospital ...


Clinical Trial: Exploratory Efficacy and Safety of a Genistein-Containing Nutritional Supplement for Finger Symptoms in Middle-Aged Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062555) titled 'Randomized Double-Blind Trial of a Genistein-Containing Nutritional Supplement for Finger Symptoms in Middle-Aged Women' on Aug. 13. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded Control - Placebo Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kikkoman NutriCare Japan Co., Ltd. Condition: Co...


Clinical Trial: Effects of task difficulty on the motor learning process (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062530) titled 'A study of task difficulty suitable for motor skill learning' on Aug. 13. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Dose comparison Primary Sponsor: Institute - Fujita Health University Condition: Condition - Healthy adults Classification by malignancy - Other...


FSFTI President Dr Anshu Kataria Urges UGC, AICTE to Extend Admission Deadline to October 30th

India, Aug. 12 -- August 2026 : The Federation of Self-Financing Technical Institutions (FSFTI) has urged the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education and other regulatory authorities to extend the admission deadline for technical and professional courses from August 14 to October 30th, 2026. While the current admission deadline for UGC and AICTE-regulated courses is August 14, the Pharmacy Council of India has allowed...


Shree TMT Receives ADCL and APCRDA Approvals for TMT Steel Supply to Amaravati Infrastructure Projects

India, Aug. 12 -- Hyderabad, India: Devashree Ispat Pvt. Ltd., manufacturer of Shree TMT, has received approvals from the Amaravati Development Corporation Limited (ADCL) and the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) for its TMT reinforcement steel, strengthening its credentials for infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh.The approvals add to the company's existing government recognition in Telangana and its established credentials in quality, green steel and sustainable...


Navrathan Jewellers and Jain Sports Join Hands to Launch Bangalore Blasters for Inaugural JITO Premier League

India, Aug. 12 -- Team launched in the presence of cricket legend Kapil Dev; Jain Sports announced as Team Partner as Bangalore Blasters set ambitious vision for the JPL Season 1Bengaluru, 12th August 2026: Navrathan Jewellers, owners of the Bangalore Blasters, on Tuesday unveiled the team ahead of the inaugural JITO Premier League (JPL) Season 1, marking the beginning of an ambitious sporting journey that brings together cricket, community, entrepreneurship and a shared pursuit o...


INSTRUCTIONS BY THE PRIME MINISTER IN RESPONSE TO THE SUSPECTED BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCH BY NORTH KOREA (06:03)

TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Dedicate maximum effort to gather and analyze information, and provide the public with information in a timely and appropriate manner.* Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, and other assets.* Take all possible measures for precaution, including readiness for contingencies. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


JAPAN-IRAN SUMMIT TELEPHONE CALL (SUMMARY)

TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 12, commencing at 4:20 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. * At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI conveyed Japan's position that, as the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has reached a critical phase, and Iran has cont...


PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI SPOKE TO THE PRESS REGARDING THE SUMMIT TELEPHONE CALL WITH H.E. DR. MASOUD PEZESHKIAN, PRESIDENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) Madam Prime Minister, you have just concluded your fourth summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. First, could you tell us which side proposed today's telephone call and how it came about? Also, could you explain once again what message you conveyed regarding Japan's position on the situation in the Middle East? In...