A First for India: Vimal Wellness Launches India's First 30ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pouch, Exclusively on Zepto

India, Aug. 3 -- Vimal Wellness is betting that the biggest thing standing between Indian kitchens and Extra Virgin Olive Oil is not taste or health awareness-it's the size of the bottle. Its answer is a 30ml pouch, priced at Rs.50, designed to let consumers experience authentic Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil without the commitment of purchasing a full-sized bottle.Marking an industry first, Vimal Wellness has introduced India's first 30ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil pouch, launching exclusively on Z...


Clinical Trial: Effect of Intraoperative Amino Acid Administration on Postoperative Renal Function in Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 3 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062442) titled 'A Retrospective Observational Study of the Association Between Intraoperative Amino Acid Administration and Postoperative Renal Function in Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair' on Aug. 3. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Osaka medical and pharmaceutical university Condition: Condition - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Classification...


Clinical Trial: Evaluation of the clinical utility of a novel EUS-FNB needle for solid pancreatic lesions: a multicenter prospective observational study (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 3 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062435) titled 'An observational study of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue sampling for solid pancreatic lesion' on Aug. 3. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Shiga university of medical science Condition: Condition - solid pancreatic lesion Classification by malignancy - Malignancy Genomic information - NO Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To prospectively col...


Clinical Trial: A phase II study of sotorasib plus panitumumab rechallenge in patients with KRAS G12C mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 3 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062434) titled 'A phase II study of sotorasib plus panitumumab rechallenge in patients with KRAS G12C mutant metastatic colorectal cancer' on Aug. 3. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled Primary Sponsor: Institute - Aichi Cancer Center Condition: Condition - Colorecta...


Clinical Trial: Clinical Utility of the Aerobika Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device for Airway Secretion Clearance in Patients with Asthma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Mycosis (ABPM): A Prospective Observational Study (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 3 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062433) titled 'Clinical Utility of the Aerobika Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device for Airway Secretion Clearance in Patients with Asthma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Mycosis (ABPM): A Prospective Observational Study' on Aug. 3. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital Condition: Condition - Asthma...


REGISTRATION OF "NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLY MANAGED NATURAL SITES" AND PROTECTED AREAS ON INTERNATIONAL DATABASES

TOKYO, Aug. 3 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Registration of "Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites" and Protected Areas on International Databases 1. The Ministry of the Environment of Japan launched a certification scheme in FY2023 for "Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites" as part of its efforts to promote OECMs in Japan. The scheme certifies areas where biodiversity conservation is achieved through private sector and other initia...


PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI SPOKE TO THE PRESS REGARDING HER VISIT TO KUMAMOTO PREFECTURE TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE 2026 KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE

TOKYO, Aug. 3 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] [Opening Statement by Prime Minister TAKAICHI]Good afternoon.First of all, I would like to express my deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and extend my heartfelt sympathies to their bereaved families. My thoughts are also with everyone affected by this disaster.Earlier today, I conducted an aerial inspection over Mashiki Town, Kashima Town, ...


VISIT TO KUMAMOTO PREFECTURE TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE 2026 KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE

TOKYO, Aug. 3 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 3, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI visited Kumamoto Prefecture to inspect the damage caused by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.The Prime Minister conducted an aerial inspection from the Takayubaru Vice-Camp of the Japan Self-Defense Force in Kumamoto Prefecture. She then visited an evacuation shelter in Hikawa Town, where she encouraged Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel and exc...


Clinical Trial: Death and worsening of long-term care certification level after acute hospitalization for infection: an active-comparator matched cohort study using the JMDC late-elderly claims database (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 5 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062459) titled 'A study comparing the 1-year risk of death or worsening of long-term care need after acute hospitalization for infection versus hospitalization for conditions such as heart failure or acute coronary syndrome, among older adults, using the JMDC late-elderly claims database' on Aug. 3. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - The University of Osaka, Graduate...


Clinical Trial: Immediate effects of a single hot pack application to the buttocks and posterior thighs on physical function and motor performance in elderly wheelchair users in a long-term care health facility: a single-center, randomized crossover trial (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 5 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062458) titled 'Immediate effects of heat therapy on the buttocks and thighs in elderly wheelchair users in a long-term care health facility' on Aug. 3. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment Primary Sponsor: Institute - Other Condition: Condition - Frail elderly requiring ...