There is more health data in circulation than ever before as DNA home-testing kits and biometric tracking apps proliferate. Canvas8 spoke to Barbara Prainsack, author of Personalized Medicine, to understand whether this level of personalisation in medicine is empowering or endangering patients.

As solitary lifestyles take over Japanese adulthood, those who choose to live alone are often the object of fear and pity in the press. Rather than accepting this stigmatised portrayal, Japan’s solitary population is pushing for a more nuanced understanding of their lived experiences.

Foreign cashiers and carers are increasingly prevalent across Japan as economic forces lead the nation to welcome more workers from overseas. With further migrant-friendly policies in the works, brands have an opportunity to help newcomers feel at home.

More than 25% of the Japanese population is over the age of 65. With a low birthrate and increasing life expectancy, that figure is only set to increase. Japan is renowned for its respectful and traditionally regimented attitudes towards seniors, but what does it really mean to be ageing now, in the world’s oldest population?