Clinical Trial: Effects of a Compassion-Focused Cognitive Intervention on Depressive Symptoms Among College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Japan)

Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060543) titled 'Compassion-Focused Cognitive Intervention for Depressive Symptoms in College Students' on June 30. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Active Primary Sponsor: Institute - Fujian Normal University Condition: Condition - Depressive symptoms (college student...


Clinical Trial: A study to confirm the effects of continued intake of test food consumption on oral function in children (Japan)

Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060130) titled 'A study to confirm the effects of continued intake of test food consumption on oral function in children' on June 30. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled Primary Sponsor: Institute - Morinaga & Co., Ltd. Condition: Condition - N/A Classification by ma...


Clinical Trial: Verification study on improvement of bowel movement by 2-week intake of test food (Japan)

Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000059357) titled 'Verification study on improvement of bowel movement by 2-week intake of test food' on June 30. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded Control - Placebo Primary Sponsor: Institute - Morinaga & Co., Ltd. Condition: Condition - N/A(healthy adults) Classification by malig...


Clinical Trial: A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals (Japan)

Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000058314) titled 'A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals' on June 30. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded Control - Placebo Primary Sponsor: Institute - CPCC Company Limited Condition: Condition - Male...


Clinical Trial: Improve diabetes and obesity through a 6-month period for JR West (Japan)

Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000057636) titled 'Improve diabetes and obesity through a 6-month period for JR West' on June 30. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Active Primary Sponsor: Institute - FUKUYAMA HOSPITAL Condition: Condition - Type2 Diabetes, Obesity Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic info...


Clinical Trial: Integrating behavioral medicine with physiotherapy to improve treatment adherence and performance: a mixed-method randomized controlled trial for physical rehabilitation of stroke patients (Japan)

Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000056247) titled 'Integrating behavioral medicine with physiotherapy to improve treatment adherence and performance: a mixed-method randomized controlled trial for physical rehabilitation of stroke patients' on June 30. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -but assessor(s) are blinded Control - No treatment Primary Sp...


MOE JAPAN DISCLOSES THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF JAPAN'S FOOD LOSS AND WASTE GENERATED IN FY2024

TOKYO, June 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: MOE Japan Discloses the Estimated Amount of Japan's Food Loss and Waste Generated in FY2024 1. The estimated total amount of Food Loss and Waste (FLW), excluding inedible parts, generated in FY2024 was approximately 4.61 million tons (2.24 million tons from households and 2.37 million tons from businesses). 2. The reduction of FLW is a key challenge in transitioning to a circular economy and achieving net-zero emissions. ...


Why Morocco's Growing Car Culture Is Changing the Way People Buy Vehicles

India, June 29 -- Morocco's car market has changed, and not just in volume. The type of buyer entering the market has changed. So has the reasoning behind purchases. What was once mostly a necessity-driven transaction has become something more considered, which is either a sign of a maturing market or a sign that people have simply had enough of being sold something that did not suit them. Probably both.The demand for used cars in Morocco keeps expanding because more people have worked out that...


COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION OF REGULATORY REFORM

TOKYO, June 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 29, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae attended the 28th meeting of the Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the draft recommendations on promoting regulatory reform. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


HEADQUARTERS FOR OCEAN POLICY

TOKYO, June 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 29, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae held the 24th meeting of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the draft Public-Private Investment Roadmap for Key Products, Technologies, and Other Items in the Ocean Sector and related matters. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....