COMMENT BY PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI ON THE NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY 2026

TOKYO, Oct. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] Dr. SOAI Kenso, Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of Science, has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry. I congratulate Professor Soai most wholeheartedly on this remarkable honor. This award reflects the international community's high acclaim for his discoveries and research on non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. I express my great r...


Clinical Trial: Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of KRAS Mutations in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Multiplex Genetic Testing in Northern Hokkaido: A Multicenter Retrospective Study (Japan)

Tokyo, Oct. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063197) titled 'Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of KRAS Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Northern Hokkaido' on Oct. 7. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Asahikawa Medical University Condition: Condition - Non-small cell lung cancer Classification by malignancy - Malignancy Genomic information - YES Objective: Narrative objectives1 - This multicen...


Clinical Trial: A crossover study of lipid absorption after a single intake of a test food (Japan)

Tokyo, Oct. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063179) titled 'Evaluation of lipid absorption after intake of a test food' on Oct. 7. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded Control - Active Primary Sponsor: Institute - Taiyo Yushi Corp. Condition: Condition - No Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO Ob...


Clinical Trial: Comparative Effects of 6-Week Core Stability and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training on Muscular Endurance and Intrinsic Capacity in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Japan)

Tokyo, Oct. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061511) titled 'Comparative Effects of 6-Week Core Stability and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training on Muscular Endurance and Intrinsic Capacity in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial' on Oct. 7. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -but assessor(s) are blinded Control - Active Pr...


Japan Intellectual Property Rights: INDUCTOR

Japan, Oct. 7 -- PROTERIAL LTD has got intellectual property rights for 'INDUCTOR.' Other related details are as follows: Application Number: JP,2026-027014 Category (FI): H01F27/29@H,H01F27/06,H01F27/29@Q,H01F27/28,152,H01F27/30,160 Stage: Grant (IP right granted following substantive examination.) Filing Date: Feb. 24 Publication Date: April 23 The original document can be viewed at: https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/p0100 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Japan Intellectual Property Rights: SPACER AND HARD DISK DRIVE DEVICE

Japan, Oct. 7 -- HOYA CORP has got intellectual property rights for 'SPACER AND HARD DISK DRIVE DEVICE.' Other related details are as follows: Application Number: JP,2026-009819 Category (FI): G11B17/038 Stage: Grant (IP right granted following substantive examination.) Filing Date: Jan. 23 Publication Date: April 21 The original document can be viewed at: https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/p0100 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Japan Intellectual Property Rights: ELEVATOR SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND RECOVERY METHOD AND RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR ELEVATOR

Japan, Oct. 7 -- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BUILDING SOLUTIONS CORP has got intellectual property rights for 'ELEVATOR SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND RECOVERY METHOD AND RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR ELEVATOR.' Other related details are as follows: Application Number: JP,2024-174811 Category (FI): B66B5/00@G,B66B13/30@N,B66B13/14@D Stage: Grant (IP right granted following substantive examination.) Filing Date: Oct. 4, 2024 Publication Date: April 16 The original document can be viewed at: https://www.j-pl...


Japan Intellectual Property Rights: METHOD FOR INCREASING HAIR, METHOD FOR COLORING HAIR FOR INCREASING HAIR, AND HAIR FOR INCREASING HAIR

Japan, Oct. 7 -- ARTNATURE CO LTD,NICCA CHEMICAL CO LTD has got intellectual property rights for 'METHOD FOR INCREASING HAIR, METHOD FOR COLORING HAIR FOR INCREASING HAIR, AND HAIR FOR INCREASING HAIR.' Other related details are as follows: Application Number: JP,2024-172572 Category (FI): A41G3/00@J,A41G3/00@C,A41G5/00 Stage: Grant (IP right granted following substantive examination.) Filing Date: Oct. 1, 2024 Publication Date: April 13 The original document can be viewed at: https://www....


Japan Intellectual Property Rights: IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD

Japan, Oct. 7 -- LX SEMICON CO LTD has got intellectual property rights for 'IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD.' Other related details are as follows: Application Number: JP,2026-008333 Category (FI): H04N19/176,H04N19/105,H04N19/186,H04N19/593,H04N19/136,H04N19/167 Stage: Grant (IP right granted following substantive examination.) Filing Date: Jan. 21 Publication Date: April 10 The original document can be viewed at: https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/p0...


Japan Intellectual Property Rights: IMAGE DECODING DEVICE, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND IMAGE DECODING PROGRAM

Japan, Oct. 7 -- JVC KENWOOD CORP has got intellectual property rights for 'IMAGE DECODING DEVICE, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND IMAGE DECODING PROGRAM.' Other related details are as follows: Application Number: JP,2026-007314 Category (FI): H04N19/513,H04N19/70,H04N19/52 Stage: Grant (IP right granted following substantive examination.) Filing Date: Jan. 20 Publication Date: April 10 The original document can be viewed at: https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/p0100 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Sy...