UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Aussie golfer looking to cook up some sweet revenge

Australian golfer Min Woo Lee is only four shots off the pace after the opening round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, where a familiar foe leads the way.

AAP · Oct 8

U.S. Stock Futures Slump as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Surge

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ26) are down -0.62%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ26) are down -0.84% this morning as a fresh jump in oil prices pushed bond yields sharply higher, sapping investors’ risk appetite.

Barchart · Oct 8

Women in this Sardinian village live exceptionally long. Researchers are asking why

Researchers say Bolotana, a town of just a bit more than 2,000 inhabitants in Sardinia, may join Japan’s Okinawa and Greece’s Ikaria among the world's longevity hotspots.

Euronews · Oct 8

Global Market: Japan stocks fall for second day as profit-taking, rate fears weigh

Japanese shares trade lower for a second straight session as investors book profits after a recent rally, while uncertainty over US rates, rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages

Investigators probe Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo breweries – which together control more than 90% of Japan’s beer market

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8

Bananas, Bread and Tuna Turned a Baby's Face Red on Both Sides, and Allergy Was Not the Culprit

A Japanese baby's temples and eyelids turned red within minutes of eating many foods. Skin tests were negative. The cause was Frey syndrome.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

A Cheese-Filled Fish Cake Lodged in a 79-Year-Old's Airway, and Doctors Froze It to Pull It Free

A Japanese man, 79, inhaled a cheese-filled fish cake at lunch and went into respiratory failure. Doctors used a freezing probe to remove it.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Dollar edges back from 18-month high after FOMC minutes

The dollar index has maintained its position as hawkish Fed minutes emphasize inflation as a major concern. Recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve have been met with caution regarding future increases. Meanwhile, the US dollar's performance varied against other currencies, influenced by Japan's positive current account surplus report.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop on inflation concerns, oil gains

MSCI’s Asia Pacific index for equities slipped 0.3%, with shares in Japan and South Korea falling, while markets in mainland China return from a holiday. Shares of Samsung Electronics Co. fluctuated between gains and losses after the chip bellwether reported record profit but still missed estimates.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Okinawa Erupts in Fury as US Troops Hit With 30-Day Curfew After Marine's Alleged Murder of Japanese Woman

A US Marine's arrest over the alleged killing of Japanese woman Anna Yagi sparks fury in Okinawa, triggering a 30-day curfew, alcohol ban and sweeping military crackdown.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7