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2026年9月8日(火)の原稿スクリプト 主要ニュース 西・東日本で大雨、9日まで線状降水帯に警戒 サラ: Because of an autumn rain front and a tropical low-pressure system, the atmosphere is very unstable over western and eastern Japan's Pacific side, bringing locally heavy rain. Rain bands may develop in Tokai, Shikoku, and Kanto-Koshin through September 9. People are urged to stay alert. 東海道新幹線、名古屋～岐阜羽島間で運転見合わせ クリス: The Tokaido Shinkansen has been suspended in both directions between Nagoya and Gifu-Hashima since 3:24 p.m. on September 8. The suspension followed rainfall that exceeded the regulation limit. 四日市市、河川氾濫の恐れで5万5126人に避難指示 サラ: Yokkaichi City in Mie Prefecture issued evacuation orders at 2:45 p.m. for 29,110 households, or 55,126 people, in some areas. The orders were issued because the Kashikagawa and Tenpakugawa rivers may overflow. This is warning level four of five. 岐阜3人死亡火災、現場の携行缶を放火使用か クリス: A gasoline canister was found at a pastry shop and home in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, where a fire killed thre...

2026年9月7日(月)の原稿スクリプト 主要ニュース 伊豆諸島北部で記録的大雨、利島村にも土砂特別警報 サラ: Record-breaking rain is falling in the northern Izu Islands of Tokyo. At 3 p.m., a Level Five special warning for landslides was issued for Toshima Village, in addition to Oshima Town and Niijima Village. The heavy rain is caused by moist air flowing north from the south toward a seasonal rain front. 福島・いわきの冠水車から救助の女性、搬送先で死亡 クリス: A road underpass in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, was flooded by heavy rain on the morning of the seventh. A woman in her sixties was rescued from a submerged car, but she was later confirmed dead at a hospital. 岐阜・本巣の店舗兼住宅火災で3人死亡、10人救助 サラ: Three people died in a fire at a shop and home in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, on the fifth. One of the victims, a 70-year-old company executive, was found inside a car parked in the building's parking area. Ten other people were rescued. 日本製紙八代工場火災を警察と消防がドローンで調査 クリス: Police and firefighters inspected the site of a fire at the Yatsushiro plant of Nip...

2026年9月6日(日)の原稿スクリプト 主要ニュース 台風24号と前線で西～東北に大雨、線状降水帯の恐れ サラ: Heavy rain is expected from western Japan to the Pacific side of the Tohoku region through September 7, due to Typhoon Number 24 and a weather front. Linear rain bands may develop in the Kanto, Tohoku, and Tokai regions. Landslides, flooding, rising rivers, and train delays or cancellations are possible. 岐阜のケーキ店火災で3人死亡、殺人・放火を捜査 クリス: A fire at a cake shop in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, has left three people dead. Eleven people had gathered there after the shop closed. Police suspect one participant may have been involved. A woman reported that someone had been stabbed, gasoline was being spread, and the building was on fire. 悠仁さま20歳、筑波大で生物学を学び皇族活動も継続 サラ: Prince Hisahito turned 20 on September 6. He is a second-year biology student at the University of Tsukuba, studying through classes, field training, and experiments. He also takes English classes to read biology papers and continues royal activities when they do n...

2026年9月5日(土)の原稿スクリプト 主要ニュース 台風24号南下、西・東日本で来週半ばまで大雨のおそれ サラ: Typhoon No. 24 was moving south at 15 kilometers per hour over the sea, 90 kilometers north-northeast of Kumejima in Okinawa, at noon. As a seasonal rain front becomes more active, heavy rain may continue in western and eastern Japan through the middle of next week. 習近平主席が9月訪米へ、トランプ氏は国賓夕食会を計画 クリス: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States in September for a summit meeting with President Donald Trump. China is reportedly preparing to bring a large business delegation. Trump says he will host Xi at a state dinner. インドネシア・クラカタウ火山が大噴火、日本への津波なし サラ: A large eruption occurred at Indonesia's Krakatau volcano early on the fifth. Japan's Meteorological Agency had been checking for a tsunami, but it said there is no concern about a tsunami reaching Japan. ネパール土石流でトンネル内の作業員2人を9日後に救出 クリス: Nine days after a major landslide near the Nepal-China border, two workers trapped inside a tunnel at...

2026年9月4日(金)の原稿スクリプト 主要ニュース 宮崎などで記録的大雨、九州・四国は線状降水帯警戒 サラ: Heavy rain is affecting the southwestern islands and much of western and eastern Japan on Friday because of an autumn rain front, Typhoon 24, and moist air. More than 300 millimeters fell in parts of Miyazaki in 24 hours. Linear rain bands may form in Kyushu and Shikoku late Friday night. Level 4 landslide danger warnings are in effect in parts of Miyazaki and Kagoshima’s Amami area. インフル患者数が10週連続増、全国平均1.76人 クリス: The average number of flu patients reported by about 3,000 medical institutions was 1.76 per institution. This was about 1.6 times the previous week, marking an increase for the tenth week in a row. Japan entered the flu season last week. The highest numbers were reported in Okinawa, Iwate, and Niigata. ニデック品質不正調査報告、無断設計変更など判明 サラ: Nidec’s outside lawyers’ investigation committee published a report on September 4. Improper quality practices had been revealed, including changing component designs without ...

2026年9月3日(木)の原稿スクリプト 主要ニュース 電気を通すプラスチックを開発した白川英樹さん死去 サラ: Hideki Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, has died at the age of 90. He successfully developed plastic that conducts electricity, overturning the common belief that plastic cannot carry electricity. He died at a hospital in Yokohama on the 24th of last month. 台風24号と前線で広範囲に大雨、土砂災害警戒 クリス: Japan is facing widespread heavy rain due to an autumn rain front and Typhoon Number 24. The atmosphere is very unstable, and rain clouds are growing in many areas, including the Sea of Japan coast. Heavy rain is expected to continue for several days. Southern Kyushu may also face a linear rain band. People are urged to stay highly alert for landslides. 鳥取・江府町が全域に避難指示、約2300人対象 サラ: Kofu Town in Tottori Prefecture has issued an evacuation order to all 968 households, or about 2,300 people. The town expects landslides caused by heavy rain. This is Level Four on Japan’s...