英語で国内ニュース 2026年8月12日(水)

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2026年8月12日(水)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

イオン、熊本爆発事故の遺族へ早期補償へ
サラ: A major explosion at AEON Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, killed seven people. AEON is working toward providing compensation to the victims’ families. The company plans to begin compensation efforts early, without waiting for the accident investigation committee to finish determining the cause of the explosion.

台風15号熱低化も大雨、17号は来週接近か
クリス: Typhoon 15 has become a tropical depression, but very moist air may still bring heavy rain and thunderstorms from Shikoku and Chugoku to Tohoku through Thursday. Typhoon 17 may follow a similar path and approach Kanto and Tohoku early next week. Its course is still uncertain, so people should watch future forecasts.

台風15号熱低化後も大雨警戒、17号も発生
サラ: Typhoon 15 changed into a tropical depression on the morning of August 12. However, moist air flowing into the system may bring heavy or extremely heavy rain from Tohoku to western Japan. Weather officials continue to warn about flooding in low areas and other rain-related dangers. Typhoon 17 has also formed.

日航機墜落41年、遺族らが雨中の慰霊登山
クリス: Today marks 41 years since the crash of a Japan Airlines jumbo jet that killed 520 people. In Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, near the crash site, bereaved families and others are taking part in a memorial climb. Rain has continued since morning as they remember those who died in the disaster.

坂口力元厚労相が老衰で死去、92歳
サラ: Tsutomu Sakaguchi, a former lawmaker of Japan’s Komeito party and a former minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, has died. He passed away from old age on the seventh of this month, at the age of 92. He was from Mie Prefecture and had worked as a doctor before entering politics.

熊本地震で39人死亡、3585人が避難
クリス: In Kumamoto Prefecture, 39 people have died in the earthquake, including people suspected of disaster-related deaths. At 2 p.m. on August 12, 3,585 people were taking shelter. These figures were released by the prefecture’s disaster response headquarters. The report also says many residents remain in evacuation centers.

畝本検事総長が退任、不祥事を謝罪
サラ: Naomi Unemoto, Japan’s first woman prosecutor general, retired on August 12. At her farewell news conference, she apologized for repeated misconduct among prosecutors, saying she was deeply sorry as the person with ultimate responsibility. During her term, a retrial acquittal for Iwao Hakamada became final. Improper questioning and other scandals also surfaced.

印旅客機が急降下、機長の大麻陽性を調査
クリス: An Air India passenger plane suddenly dropped about 90 meters during a flight from Phuket to New Delhi on August 4. Twenty passengers and four crew members were injured. After the accident, the captain tested positive for cannabis. Investigators are examining whether the cause was the pilot’s actions or a problem with the aircraft.

91歳女性遺体遺棄容疑、ベトナム人男を再逮捕
サラ: Police in Saitama re-arrested a 33-year-old Vietnamese man on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 91-year-old woman in a forest. He reportedly entered her home to steal and hinted that he killed her after they met. Police suspect he moved her body in her son’s small car. The cause of death is still unknown.

社会のニュース

ハビタ、熊本爆発で第三者委設置を検討
サラ: Habita is considering establishing an independent third-party committee after an explosion at AEON Mall Kumamoto killed two people. The company is reviewing the idea in connection with the explosion and the deaths. The company’s consideration of the committee was reported on August 12.

台風15号被害拡大、秩父で土砂災害警戒
クリス: Typhoon Number 15 took an unusual route across Japan in the opposite direction before changing into a tropical depression. Damage has been reported in many areas. Heavy local rain is still possible from Tohoku to western Japan, and a Level 4 landslide warning is in effect in Chichibu. More sudden storms may occur tonight.

北朝鮮発射体、弾道ミサイルかEEZ外落下
サラ: North Korea launched at least one object that may have been a ballistic missile on the morning of August 12, Japan’s Defense Ministry says. The object is believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, or EEZ. The ministry says it will continue monitoring the situation and remain on alert.

畝本検事総長、相次ぐ不祥事で信頼失墜を謝罪
クリス: Naomi Unemoto, the head of Japan’s prosecution service, held a news conference as she left her post. She apologized for several misconduct cases discovered during her time in office. Unemoto said the incidents had shaken public trust in prosecutors and were deeply regrettable.

日航機墜落41年、記憶と教訓の継承続く
サラ: August 12 marks 41 years since the Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash that killed 520 people. A memorial ceremony will be held in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, near the crash site. As bereaved families grow older and fewer people directly remember the accident, efforts continue to preserve its memories and lessons.

坂口力元厚労相が死去、92歳
クリス: Chikara Sakaguchi, a former health and labor minister and former deputy leader of Komeito, died in Takamatsu on August 7. He was 92. He died of old age. His funeral was held with close family members. Komeito announced his death on August 12.

阪神バスが車いす客を拒否、国交省が警告
サラ: In May, a Hanshin Bus driver refused to let a passenger using a wheelchair board without checking how crowded the bus was. On August 12, the Kinki Regional Transport Bureau issued a written warning to the company’s Nishinomiya-hama office. The bureau said the refusal violated the Road Transportation Act.

女性遺体遺棄容疑、ベトナム人男を再逮捕
クリス: Police in Saitama have re-arrested a 33-year-old Vietnamese man on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 91-year-old woman in a forest in Hanno. He reportedly said he entered her home to steal. He also hinted at killing and abandoning her. Police are investigating whether he used her son’s small car to move the body.

希少トカゲ密輸未遂、メキシコ人を逮捕
サラ: Police have arrested a 23-year-old Mexican national on suspicion of trying to smuggle nine rare lizards from South Korea into Japan. The lizards are endangered, and international trade in them is restricted. About 200 lizards were found inside the suspect’s suitcase. The case was announced on August 12.

政治・経済

元経団連会長・奥田碩氏が死去、93歳
サラ: Former Keidanren chairman Hiroshi Okuda died on August 8 at age 93, people familiar with the matter said. Okuda also served as president and chairman of Toyota. He had strong influence in politics and business, and supported structural reforms under the Koizumi government. Toyota said a private family funeral is being held.

イオン、爆発で死亡した7人の遺族に補償へ
クリス: After an explosion at AEON Mall Kumamoto following the Kumamoto earthquake, seven tenant employees died. AEON plans to provide compensation to their families soon, without waiting for legal responsibility to be determined. AEON Mall President Keiji Ono apologized, saying it was the company’s responsibility. The company also admitted workers were allowed to reenter before safety checks ended.

高市内閣支持率53％、前月から5ポイント低下
サラ: A public opinion poll found that 53 percent of respondents support the Takaichi Cabinet. That figure was five points lower than in July. Meanwhile, 33 percent said they do not support the cabinet, six points higher than last month. The poll shows support remains above opposition, but the gap has narrowed.

衆院定数削減協議、来月末の結論へ加速
クリス: Talks between Japan’s ruling and opposition parties on reducing Lower House seats will speed up. The group wants to reach a conclusion by the end of next month. The Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin say a reduction could be pursued in an extraordinary Diet session expected this autumn if the talks fail.

飛翔体が690キロ飛行し日本海落下、防衛相報告
サラ: The defense minister reported that something flew 690 kilometers before falling into the Sea of Japan. The report did not identify what made the flight. It also provided no further details about the launch, the exact location where it fell, or the circumstances of the incident. Those were the only details reported.

TOPIX終値が最高値更新、半導体株がけん引
クリス: TOPIX reached a new record for its highest closing level. Tokyo stocks continued to rise, with the market ending 553 yen higher. Semiconductor-related shares were bought. Earlier trading was affected by falling U.S. stocks, but semiconductor shares supported the market. The report did not give the new TOPIX closing level.

ソニーとTSMC、次世代センサーに7470億円投資
サラ: Sony Group and TSMC announced a joint venture to produce next-generation image sensors. Mass production for smartphones could begin around 2029. The companies will invest a total of 747 billion yen, with Sony providing about 60 percent and TSMC about 40 percent. New development equipment and production lines are planned at Sony’s plant in Kumamoto.

企業倒産、14年ぶり2カ月連続で1000件超
クリス: More than 1,000 Japanese companies went bankrupt in both June and July 2026. This was the first time in 14 years that the number exceeded 1,000 for two months in a row. Rising labor and material costs are hurting businesses, and further increases in bankruptcies are possible. July saw 1,028 cases, the highest monthly total this year.

4～6月期GDP、年率1.67％成長を民間予測
サラ: Private economists forecast Japan’s real GDP growth at an annualized 1.67 percent from April through June 2026. The average is based on estimates from 37 economists and institutions. Growth is expected to continue for a third straight quarter. Strong consumer spending is supporting the economy, while lower imports may offset falling exports in the GDP calculation.

スポーツ

選手会、猛暑による試合中止基準の明確化要望
サラ: Japan’s professional baseball players’ union has asked the Nippon Professional Baseball organization to set clear criteria for canceling games because of extreme heat. The union made the request during a meeting with the organization in Tokyo on August 12. It wants everyone to clearly understand when heat should stop a game.

ロナウドとロドリゲスさんが結婚、5人の子出席
クリス: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and model Georgina Rodriguez got married on August 11. Ronaldo announced it on Instagram with only three characters: the initials “C” and “G” with a heart between them. The couple held a civil wedding near Lisbon, Portugal. Their five children attended the private and intimate ceremony.

菅野智之が6回2失点、日本選手最多の12勝目
サラ: Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano earned his 12th win of the season, the most among Japanese players in Major League Baseball. He started against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix and pitched six innings, allowing two runs. His strong performance helped the Rockies in the August 11 game.

ドジャース延長サヨナラ勝ち、大谷が決勝得点
サラ: The Dodgers beat the Royals, 5–4, in 10 innings on a walk-off hit by Muncy. Shohei Ohtani, the runner on third base, scored the winning run. It was Los Angeles’s first consecutive win in August. Blake Snell also returned after 94 days, pitching six innings and striking out 10.

鈴木誠也が4年連続20号、カブス勝利に貢献
クリス: Cubs player Seiya Suzuki hit his 20th home run of the season, reaching 20 homers for the fourth straight year. He also had two hits and two runs batted in, helping Chicago beat the Nationals in Washington. Shota Imanaga pitched less than five innings and allowed four runs.

甲子園第4試合、台風接近で13日に順延
サラ: The fourth game scheduled for day eight of Japan’s summer national high school baseball tournament was canceled and postponed to August 13. The games are being held at Koshien Stadium. Organizers expected bad weather because a typhoon was approaching, so they decided not to hold the game on August 12.

千賀の初セーブ記念球、ファン協力で返還
クリス: The commemorative ball from Kodai Senga’s first Major League save has been returned. After his save against the Braves, the ball was accidentally thrown into the stands by Carson Benge, who did not know its importance. Fans helped recover it. Senga later met Mets, Braves, and Phillies fans, giving each person a signed ball.

拓大紅陵が1対0勝利、34年ぶりの甲子園白星
サラ: In the first game on day eight of Japan’s summer national high school baseball tournament, Takudai Koryo High School of Chiba beat Saga Commercial High School one to zero. The game was played in the rain. Takudai Koryo advanced to the third round and earned its first tournament victory in 34 years.

国際

コロンビアM7.4地震、死者180人超で救助続く
サラ: A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Colombia in South America on the 10th. More than 180 deaths have been confirmed. Rescue teams are still working at collapsed buildings, searching for people trapped inside. The disaster has caused widespread building damage, and rescue operations are continuing in affected areas.

北朝鮮が弾道ミサイル発射、700キロ飛行
クリス: North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile from near Wonsan toward the Sea of Japan at about 6 a.m. on August 12. It flew about 700 kilometers and appears to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. No damage to aircraft or ships was reported. South Korea increased surveillance.

米軍、イラン向け貨物船を攻撃し航行不能に
サラ: The U.S. Central Command says a Panama-flagged cargo ship heading for an Iranian port was attacked by a military helicopter in the Gulf of Oman on the 11th and disabled. It was the third ship disabled since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports resumed last month. Fifty-five ships changed course, and two were inspected.

ゼレンスキー氏、対露戦争終結案を米側に提出
クリス: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has submitted a plan to U.S. negotiators to end its more than four-year war with Russia. He said the United States could strengthen Ukraine’s defense, especially air defense, and pressure Russia. He gave no details and warned that Russia may order a new mobilization after its September parliamentary election.

コンゴのエボラ死者2000人超、対応難航
サラ: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola deaths have passed 2,000. The government says 4,381 people have been confirmed infected, and 2,011 have died. The death toll is rising at the fastest pace ever reported. The outbreak involves a strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. Conflict, poor roads, and a health-worker strike are hindering the response.

シリア裁判所、亡命中のアサド氏に死刑判決
クリス: A Syrian court sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death on the 11th for murder and crimes against humanity. Assad ruled Syria in an authoritarian manner for many years. He is now living in exile in Russia, and it is unclear whether Syria can obtain his handover.

中国・インドネシア海軍、台湾東方で合同訓練へ
サラ: China says its navy and Indonesia’s navy will hold joint navigation training in waters east of Taiwan in mid-August. China is believed to be seeking to strengthen its claim of jurisdiction. Taiwan’s authorities condemned the planned exercise, calling it a military provocation.

韓国、軍事情報収集疑いで中国人2人を逮捕
クリス: South Korean police arrested and detained two Chinese nationals, both former Chinese military personnel, on suspicion of collecting military information. One allegedly intercepted communications between fighter jets and a control tower near Gunsan Airport. The other allegedly obtained South Korea-U.S. military exercise materials through a Korean worker at a U.S. base.

西海茂洋氏、空席の重慶総領事代行に着任
サラ: Shigai Shigehiro, an official from Japan’s Foreign Ministry, became acting consul general at Japan’s Consulate General in Chongqing, China, on August 4. The top position had been vacant since December last year. Japanese government officials disclosed the appointment on August 12.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

映画「さとこ」PR偽装詐欺、送金や情報提供に注意
サラ: An official website for the film “Satoko wa Itsumo” has reported a serious scam. People pretending to handle the film’s public relations asked victims to join fake official LINE accounts. Some lost large amounts of money and had personal information, including both sides of My Number cards, stolen. Police have been informed, and the public is urged not to pay or send information.

漫画家・梅津葉子さん、脳梗塞で死去
クリス: Manga artist Yoko Umezu died of a stroke on July 7. The announcement was made on August 12. She was known for drawing “Vermeil in Gold.” The manga’s final chapter appeared in the July issue of Monthly Shonen Gangan, released on June 12. Details about future book releases will be announced later.

「踊る」スピンオフ制作中止、映画は予定通り
サラ: Production of the spin-off drama “Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W.: Run Through the Metropolis!” has been canceled, according to reports. It was planned to connect with the film due out September 18 and star Jiro Sato as a police clinic doctor. The film itself remains scheduled, with Sato still listed. The decision is linked to a reported harassment dispute on another Fuji TV drama.

映画「キングダム」、5作連続興収50億円突破
クリス: The film “Kingdom: Soul’s Decisive Battle,” starring Kento Yamazaki, has passed 5.16 billion yen in box office revenue after 26 days, with more than 3.35 million viewers. It is the first live-action Japanese film series to exceed 5 billion yen for five straight movies. It is also reported as Japan’s top live-action film released in 2026.

吉永小百合さん、映画祭で核兵器廃絶訴え
サラ: At a film festival in Tokyo, actress Sayuri Yoshinaga called for the abolition of nuclear weapons, 81 years after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. She and director Yoji Yamada discussed “Nagasaki: Memories of My Son,” set three years after the bombing. Yoshinaga said survivor stories she heard in Nagasaki still remain in her heart.

囲碁・佐田七段が碁聖戦第4局勝利、最終局へ
クリス: Professional Go player Atsushi Sada, a seventh-dan player, won game four of the Kisei title match on August 10, 2026. The result means the match will be decided in its final game. The competition now moves to that last game, with Sada coming away with the victory in game four.

がん治療中の桐谷広人さん、体重46.5キロに
サラ: Investor and shogi player Hiroto Kiritani, 76, who is receiving cancer treatment, said his weight had fallen to 46.5 kilograms. He is 160 centimeters tall and said he weighed about 51 kilograms before his cancers were found. He is receiving chemotherapy after surgery for colon cancer. Online users expressed concern.

増田有華さん、AKB時代のストーカー被害告白
クリス: Former AKB48 member and actress Yuka Masuda, 35, has described a stalking incident from her idol days. While she was at work, someone entered her home and photographed the rooms as if inspecting a property. The photos were sent to members. She said the identified suspect was a malicious fan, and the case became a criminal matter.

熊本城、地震後の安全確認を経て13日再開へ
サラ: Kumamoto Castle is expected to reopen on August 13 after a temporary closure caused by an earthquake. Safety checks confirmed the safety of buildings and facilities in areas open to visitors, including inside the main tower. The July 28 earthquake caused collapses at 40 places, including stone walls. Earthquake-resistant work helped make an early reopening possible.

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