Japan's soaring health care costs are expected to reach nearly $500 billion within the next 5 years. With costs ballooning, some businesses are now creating new technology that will revolutionize early detection of a variety of diseases. From a quick and easy cancer test that only requires a single drop of urine, to connected devices that allow wearers to receive instant health advice from medical professionals, this week's episode focuses on how medical technology is playing a key role in saving lives and lowering health care costs.

In recent years, food loss isn't the only major form of waste that the world is dealing with. There is now growing concern over "clothing waste." Not only are fashion trends hard to predict, they can also change quickly. This means that the apparel industry is constantly over producing across a wide range of products in order to ensure that it can keep up with demand. Of the 2.9 billion clothing items imported to or produced in Japan every year, nearly half end up getting thrown away. This week's episode shows how some apparel companies are trying to overcome "clothing waste" by using IT technology and innovative recycling techniques to reduce waste and cut costs while still remaining competitive.