The new science of obesity, narrative markets, why Japan may lead the next industrial revolution, and other top stories of the week

Fishing for plastic—to build roads. A scheme in India helps clean the seas.

A billion tree tsunami. Pakistan shows that deforestation is reversible.

A sense of mission. Why Japan may lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Why trade wars won’t fix globalization—and five measures that might.

Innovation and inequality still surging. The US economy in eleven charts.

The new real world. The growing power of narrative markets.

How to talk about climate change. The keys to awareness and action.

Keep calm, stay cool. China’s most forthright media brand calls for a level headed response in the tariff battle.

As the people die off, the animals move in. Tales from aging Japan.

The mindful web. Spiders (and perhaps people) think outside their brains.

Glycemic loads, not fat or calories. The new science of obesity.

Where your parents’ status matters most. Even education can’t close the gap.

WEF opens Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Japan. (Modern Diplomacy)

Switzerland, home of drones. Marks start of the Forum's Drone Innovators Network. (CNN)

WEF and South African stakeholders gather to support $100 billion investment plan. (Mail & Guardian)

Forum leads global pilot project for transportation mobility. Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Windsor are participating. (Windsor Star)

Two Koreas agree to improve the North’s roads. Cites data from Global Competitiveness Report. (Nikkei Asian Review)