The world’s third-largest economy may be derailed by a rising political crisis

Since May, the Liberal Democratic Party head has been accused of helping Kake Gakuen, an educational institution headed by a longtime friend of Abe’s, win approval for a veterinary school in a special economic zone. The PM has denied granting any favors but the...

23andMe is recruiting 25,000 people for a study on depression and bipolar disorder

At-home DNA-testing company 23andMe is recruiting 25,000 people for a study to determine how genes influence brain functions in people diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorders. The Google-backed company’s latest project is a collaboration with the Milken...