When you're sick, sometimes it's the simple things that can help you the most. Music has long been proven to soothe symptoms of patients who are uncomfortable or in pain, and music therapy is now increasingly being used in Japan to treat the ill and elderly in times of need.

Japanese Gen Yers are often called the ‘enlightened generation’. Yet while they’re more self-aware and less materialistic than their parents, they’re also more risk-averse. Can the Tobitate! Young Ambassador Programme convince them to leave the comfort of home and study abroad?

The Japanese government is introducing a law that means businesses will be required to hire, and better support, people with mental health problems. With companies stepping up to meet requirements, the nation is starting to have a much needed discussion around the topic.

The global cost of mental healthcare is set to exceed $6 trillion by 2030, and as dementia, depression and anxiety afflict a greater number of people, it’s unlikely that existing treatment options will be able to meet demand. Can tech, drugs or video games provide a viable alternative?