英語で国内ニュース 2026年8月13日(木)

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2026年8月13日(木)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

プーチン大統領が択捉島を初訪問、日本をけん制か
サラ: Russia’s presidential office says President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island in the Northern Territories on the 13th. This was his first visit to the disputed islands. The visit is believed to be intended to strongly pressure Japan, which is imposing sanctions on Russia as its invasion of Ukraine continues.

熊本地震、関連死疑い含め39人死亡、3662人避難
クリス: In Kumamoto Prefecture, 39 people have died in the earthquake, including people suspected of dying from disaster-related causes. This figure was reported as of 8 a.m. on the 13th. A total of 3,662 people were staying in evacuation shelters at that time.

関東・東海など大気不安定、局地的な大雨に警戒
サラ: Moist air and cold air high above are making the atmosphere very unstable from northern to western Japan. Extremely heavy rain is falling in some areas. In particular, parts of the Kanto and Tokai regions may see very heavy local rain. The weather agency is urging people to remain cautious.

半蔵門線のアスベスト問題受け、国交省が全国点検要請
クリス: After threads containing asbestos were found on a platform at a station on Tokyo’s Hanzomon Line, train service was suspended for a time. The transport ministry has asked railway companies across Japan to inspect their facilities and equipment. The request follows the problem involving the asbestos-containing threads.

高市内閣支持率48.4％、3カ月連続低下
サラ: An August poll found that support for the Takaichi Cabinet was 48.4 percent, down 0.6 points from the previous month. The rate has fallen for three months but was nearly unchanged. The disapproval rate rose 1.7 points to 26.9 percent. Many also questioned the prime minister’s limited budget committee attendance.

高収入広告で渡米した男性、闇バイト組織から保護
クリス: A Japanese man who traveled to the United States after seeing an online ad promising high pay was protected near Los Angeles. He had become involved with a group linked to criminal jobs. The Japanese consulate worked with local police and helped him return to Japan by the 13th. Officials warn such ads may lead to fraud or money laundering.

大阪で女性襲撃、ベトナム人2人を強盗殺人未遂容疑逮捕
サラ: Police in Osaka arrested two Vietnamese nationals on suspicion of attempted murder during a robbery. They allegedly attacked a 31-year-old Vietnamese woman with a knife in an underground shopping area near Tennoji Station in June and took her bag, containing about 220,000 yen. She needed two weeks in hospital. Police are searching for other suspects.

覚醒剤約17キロ密輸容疑、米国在住の男を逮捕
クリス: Police arrested a 32-year-old man living in the United States for allegedly importing illegal stimulant drugs for profit. He reportedly brought them from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Haneda Airport on the 10th. Customs officers found about 17 kilograms in 13 clear bags inside his suitcase, worth about 900 million yen. He denies knowing what was inside.

川崎で体長2メートルのニシキヘビ2匹逃走
サラ: Two pet pythons, each about two meters long, escaped from an apartment building in Kawasaki City. Police and others are searching for them. Officials are warning people not to approach the snakes if they find them. The pythons were being kept as pets, and their escape was reported on the morning of the 13th.

社会のニュース

野川など3河川に氾濫危険情報、厳重警戒呼びかけ
サラ: Japan’s weather agency and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued Level Four flood danger warnings for the Nogawa and Sengawa rivers at 3:58 p.m. on August 13. A similar warning was issued for the Zenpukuji River at 4 p.m. Water levels are rising on all three rivers, and flooding may occur. Residents should remain highly alert.

永住許可厳格化案、手数料20万円に引き上げへ
クリス: The Takaichi administration is moving to tighten policies for foreign residents. A proposal would require higher income and a pension outlook based on 30 years of contributions for permanent residence. It would also require clear benefits to Japan. Permanent-residence fees are planned to rise twentyfold, to 200,000 yen, from October. Some people fear Japan may become less attractive.

プーチン氏択捉島訪問に、茂木外相が強く抗議
サラ: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island, one of the Northern Territories, for the first time. He inspected a fish-processing plant. Putin said the territory’s status was recorded in international documents after World War Two. Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi strongly protested the visit, saying the four islands belong to Japan.

秋篠宮さま、皇室典範への個人的見解を控える
クリス: Crown Prince Akishino spoke about debate over changes to the Imperial House Law before visiting Paraguay. He agreed that the law should gain public understanding, but declined to give his own view because it concerns the system. He said members of the Imperial Family are human and have their own thoughts. He also said their duties should not depend on gender.

熊本城が再開、石垣被害で復旧計画に影響も
サラ: Kumamoto Castle reopened to visitors on August 13, after a temporary closure caused by an earthquake in July. Safety was confirmed just over two weeks after the disaster. Measures added after the 2016 earthquake, including dampers to reduce shaking, helped limit damage. However, damage at 40 stone-wall locations may affect the plan to finish repairs by fiscal 2052.

大阪女性刺傷事件、ベトナム人男女2人を逮捕
クリス: Police arrested two Vietnamese nationals over the suspected attempted murder and robbery of a woman in Osaka’s Abeshika underground shopping area. The woman was stabbed in the chest and neck on June 10, and her bag, containing about 220,000 yen, was taken. She needed two weeks in the hospital. Police believe others may also be involved.

仙台の園芸店でクマが男性従業員を襲う
サラ: A bear attacked a male part-time worker in his sixties at a gardening-supplies store in Sendai on the morning of August 13. The man suffered injuries to his face and other areas and was taken to a hospital. His life is not in danger. Police believe one bear was involved and are warning nearby residents.

横浜の高校生、ゾンビたばこ所持か
クリス: A high school student in Yokohama is suspected of possessing a so-called zombie cigarette. The item was found during an inspection of students’ belongings. The available report provides no further details about the student, the school, the item, or any response to the discovery.

山中横浜市長、第三者調査のパワハラ認定を全て受け入れ
サラ: Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka told the city council that he accepts all findings by a third-party investigation into alleged power harassment. The panel recognized seven actions as harassment, including calling staff members “incompetent” and “ostriches,” and making a gesture like pointing a gun. The mayor said he would sincerely accept recommendations and work on improvements.

政治・経済

国旗損壊罪が施行、表現の自由への懸念も
サラ: Japan’s law against damaging the national flag took effect on August 13. Publicly damaging, removing, or defacing the flag in a way that causes strong discomfort or hatred can lead to a detention sentence of up to two years or a fine of up to 200,000 yen. Critics raised concerns about freedom of expression.

高市首相、ホルムズ海峡の自由で安全な航行を要請
クリス: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke by phone with Iranian President Pezeshkian. She stressed that ships must be able to travel freely and safely through the Strait of Hormuz, without additional costs. She also called for talks with the international community, including countries that use the strait.

衆院定数削減協議、来月末の結論へ議論加速
サラ: Talks between Japan’s ruling and opposition parties on reducing the number of House of Representatives members are speeding up. The council aims to reach a conclusion by the end of next month. The Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin say they will seek cuts during an extraordinary Diet session expected this autumn if no agreement is reached.

非核三原則、維持支持59％、見直し支持33％
クリス: A public opinion survey asked what Japan should do about its three non-nuclear principles. Fifty-nine percent said they should be maintained, while 33 percent said they should be reviewed. The survey found that support for keeping the principles was higher than support for changing them.

高市首相、終戦の日の靖国参拝見送りへ
サラ: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on August 15, the anniversary of the end of the war. Officials say the decision considers relations with South Korea, China, and the United States. She is also expected to focus on recovery and rebuilding after the Kumamoto earthquake.

米消費者、日本企業に関税還付求め相次ぎ提訴
クリス: Japanese companies are being sued by consumers in the United States over refunds for the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs. The consumers say they paid higher prices because of the tariffs but did not receive the refunded money. Companies named in lawsuits include Toyota, Nintendo, Sony Group, and Fast Retailing, which operates Uniqlo.

7月企業物価指数、前年比7.2％上昇
サラ: Japan’s central bank says the corporate goods price index rose 7.2 percent in July from a year earlier. The increase was below the market forecast of 7.4 percent, but stayed above 7 percent for the second straight month. Higher oil prices and strong demand for artificial intelligence products pushed prices higher.

東証午前終値6万8609円、米半導体株高が追い風
クリス: The Tokyo Stock Exchange reported a morning closing level of 68,609 on August 13. Higher prices for United States semiconductor stocks supported the market. The rise in American semiconductor shares was a favorable factor for Tokyo trading during the morning session.

グーグル、米国外初の直営店を表参道に開業
サラ: Google is opening Google Store Omotesando in Tokyo on August 13. It is Google’s first directly operated store outside the United States. Customers can try and buy Pixel smartphones and wearable devices. The store also lets visitors use Gemini AI to create avatars and explore virtual spaces made from settings they enter.

スポーツ

大谷が27号2ラン、ドジャースがロイヤルズに勝利
サラ: Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer in the third inning, giving the Dodgers the lead against the Royals. It was his 27th home run and his first in six games. Ohtani went two for four with two RBIs as Los Angeles won, 4-2. Blue Jays player Okamoto also returned and hit the go-ahead single.

レイカーズ、史上最高額125億ドル超で売却へ
クリス: The Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold for more than 12.5 billion dollars, the highest price ever for a professional sports team. The proposed buyers are Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger. The Lakers were founded in 1947 and have won 17 NBA championships.

シャビ氏、オランダ代表の新監督に就任
サラ: Xavi Hernandez has become the new manager of the Netherlands national soccer team. His contract runs through the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Xavi is the first foreign manager of the Netherlands since 1978. His first match next month is expected to be against Germany, led by Jurgen Klopp.

有明、長崎日大を破り甲子園3回戦へ
クリス: Ariake High School of Kumamoto defeated Nagasaki Nichidai, 3-2, in the second round of the national high school baseball tournament. Ariake advanced to the third round after winning a Kyushu matchup. This is the school’s first appearance at Koshien in both the spring and summer tournaments.

高松、東海大甲府に1―0で勝利し3回戦進出
サラ: Takamatsu High School defeated Tokaidai Kofu, 1-0, and advanced to the third round of the national high school baseball tournament. Takamatsu protected its one-run lead with strong defense. Tokaidai Kofu also made several excellent defensive plays, including a throw that stopped a runner from scoring.

ラグビー協会、暑さ指数31以上で活動中止を通達
クリス: The Japan Rugby Football Union has issued an emergency notice after a player from a Division Two League One team died this month from heatstroke. The notice says that, in principle, all activities must stop when the heat index reaches 31 or higher. The measure is intended to prevent more heat-related deaths.

韓国サッカー審判接待疑惑、JFAが事実確認
サラ: The president of the Japan Football Association has commented on allegations that foreign referees received sexual favors from the South Korean Football Association. He said the Japanese association is checking the facts. The allegations concern matches in World Cup and Olympic qualifiers held from 2011 to 2012.

森保監督、名波・中村・長谷部コーチ続投へ
クリス: Japan national team manager Hajime Moriyasu is expected to continue working with coaches Hiroshi Nanami, Shunsuke Nakamura, and Makoto Hasebe. The Japan Football Association says the coaching staff is in the final stage of preparation. An official announcement is expected soon, before the Asian Cup next January.

阪神、巨人に連勝も救援陣の薄さに懸念
サラ: Hanshin defeated the Yomiuri Giants, 5-1, at Tokyo Dome, winning the first two games of their three-game series. Hanshin has now beaten Yomiuri 12 times and lost seven this season. The team is especially strong in Tokyo, with nine wins and two losses, but an expert is concerned about its thin relief pitching staff.

国際

プーチン氏択捉島訪問、日本が領土問題で抗議
サラ: Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Etorofu Island in the Northern Territories for the first time. Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi strongly protested, saying the four islands, including Etorofu, are Japan's own territory under history and international law. Russia has controlled the islands since occupying them after Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration in 1945.

ウクライナ、南東部で745平方キロを奪還
クリス: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have retaken 745 square kilometers in the southeast this year. He says 26 settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions have returned to Ukrainian control, and the operation went as planned. Analysts say Russia's advance has slowed in many areas, but pressure continues in Donetsk.

コロンビア地震、死者265人、72時間前に救助続く
サラ: A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has left 265 people confirmed dead. Rescue teams are still working as 72 hours since the earthquake approaches on the night of August 13, Japan time. Survival rates are said to drop sharply after 72 hours. The rescue effort continues while damaged areas are searched.

IEA、ホルムズ海峡問題で26年石油供給見通し下方修正
クリス: The International Energy Agency has lowered its forecast for oil supply in 2026 to 102 million barrels per day, down from its July forecast. The agency pointed to the lack of an agreement to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Prospects for reopening the important passage remain unclear.

中国・インドネシア海軍、台湾東方で合同演習
サラ: China and Indonesia have completed a joint naval exercise in waters east of Taiwan. Each country sent one frigate, and the drills included communications and at-sea resupply. China said the exercise showed its will and ability to maintain regional peace and stability. The move comes as China increases maritime activity in the area, raising concern in Japan.

カリバ湖フェリー転覆、死者44人、70人超救助
クリス: A ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, on August 11. Zimbabwean police said the death toll reached 44 the next day. The ferry was designed for 90 passengers, but more than 100 people may have been aboard. More than 70 were rescued. Strong winds were reported.

トランプ氏投稿の有料サービス、憲法違反と提訴
サラ: A nonprofit organization and others have sued President Trump and others in a federal court in New York. They argue that a paid Truth Social service violates the Constitution and blocks equal access. Launched August 1, Truth API sends institutional clients alerts about Trump's posts within milliseconds. It has more than ten clients paying about 60,000 to 100,000 dollars a month.

レビット米大統領報道官、8月末退任へ
クリス: White House Press Secretary Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August. She has represented President Trump's views during White House briefings and strongly criticized the media. Her departure is scheduled for the end of August. Trump announced it on social media on August 12, describing the decision as bittersweet.

欧州で27年ぶり皆既日食、多くの人が観測
サラ: A total solar eclipse was observed in parts of Europe on August 12, the first such event there in 27 years. In Spain and Iceland, many people watched as the Moon covered the Sun completely. France and other areas saw a partial eclipse. Large crowds enjoyed the rare celestial event.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

TWICEチェヨン、JYPと契約終了後も活動継続
サラ: TWICE member Chaeyoung has announced that she will end her contract with JYP Entertainment. In a handwritten Instagram letter, she thanked JYP, the TWICE team, and her members for supporting her for 14 years. She will continue working with TWICE, while creating music in her own world, called LIL FANTASY.

トイ・ストーリー5、日本興収110億円突破
クリス: Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 earned more than 11 billion yen in Japan after 41 days. It passed Toy Story 3, which earned 10.8 billion yen, and Finding Nemo, which earned 11 billion yen. The film is now the highest-grossing movie in both the Toy Story series and Pixar history in Japan.

木村拓也アナ、会社員との再婚を発表
サラ: Television announcer Takuya Kimura, 36, has announced his remarriage on Instagram. He said he married an employee at a private company. Kimura first married in 2015, but divorced in 2020. He said he will continue working hard and hopes to help people through television. He is now a weekend news anchor.

Ado、熊本地震支援に4000万円を寄付
クリス: Singer Ado, 23, has donated 40 million yen after the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. The donation was made through a relief fund account for Kumamoto Prefecture. It will support people affected by the disaster and help rebuild the area. Ado expressed sympathy and wished for a quick recovery and a return to safe daily life.

VIVANT出演のタイ俳優OHM、日本でフォロワー急増
サラ: Thai actor OHM, whose real name is Tanapak Jongjaiphar, is appearing in the second season of VIVANT as Shokky. His followers in Japan quickly increased after episode 13, where he confessed his love for Shinjo. Japanese viewers praised his acting and appearance. OHM thanked Japanese fans, saying he was deeply moved and surprised.

King Gnu井口、映画「逃げろお嬢さん」で主演
クリス: The film Run, Young Lady will open nationwide on October 2. King Gnu member Satoru Iguchi will star in his second movie. Mai Fukagawa will play a former idol whom his character has supported for years. The story follows Kouta as he tries to protect her after her husband is arrested in a drug case.

香取慎吾主演映画、井ノ原快彦ら追加キャスト発表
サラ: Shingo Katori’s film High School Family will open on January 8, 2027. Seven more cast members have been announced, including Yoshihiko Inohara. Inohara will play Aoyama, a former colleague who tries to stop Katori’s character from enjoying youth and return him to office work. Inohara called their film meeting a fateful encounter.

山本舞香、出産でドラマ続編への出演辞退
クリス: Actress Maika Yamamoto will not appear in the sequel to the drama Meoto Biyori, scheduled for this fall. She made the decision after giving birth to her first child, saying she wants to value time with the child. Yamamoto played Fumiko in the original drama and called the character very special to her.

吉永小百合、核兵器廃絶を訴える
サラ: At a film festival about remembering war, actress Sayuri Yoshinaga called for the abolition of nuclear weapons, 81 years after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. After filming Mother and Lives, she heard survivors’ stories in Nagasaki. One survivor’s story of severe burns and years of sleeping face down remains deeply in her memory.

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