英語で国内ニュース 2026年8月4日(火)

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2026年8月4日(火)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

オンワードHD、イオン爆発の経緯公表。従業員3人死亡
サラ: On August 4, Onward Holdings released an account of what happened during the explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture. Three of the company’s employees died. The company said it visited the victims’ families to offer condolences and apologized. The announcement was posted on its website.

中部電力、不正アクセスで7.4万人の情報流出か
クリス: Chubu Electric Power said on August 4 that it found unauthorized access to a system used by the company. Personal information for about 74,000 people may have been leaked. The information includes names and email addresses belonging to related organizations, business partners, and group officers and employees.

姫路の新築現場で感電か、作業員2人死亡
サラ: Two male construction workers in their 50s died at a new-home construction site in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on August 4. A crane arm had touched a power line. One worker found the other collapsed and then also collapsed while helping him. Authorities believe they may have been electrocuted and are investigating.

台風13号、小笠原諸島を暴風域に巻き込み西進
クリス: Typhoon Number 13, a large and very strong storm, is moving west while bringing the Ogasawara Islands into its storm area. The weather agency is urging people to be extremely careful of high waves and strong winds, and to avoid unnecessary trips outside. The typhoon is expected to continue moving west.

熊本地震1週間、死者38人。災害関連死防止が課題
サラ: August 4 marked one week since an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture reached a maximum intensity of 7. So far, 38 people have died, including people suspected of disaster-related deaths. Dangerous heat continues in the affected areas, and some people have been forced to sleep in their cars. Preventing more such deaths is an urgent issue.

高木美帆選手に国民栄誉賞、五輪メダル10個
クリス: Speed skater Miho Takagi received Japan’s National Honor Award on August 4. She competed in four Olympics and won 10 medals, the most by a Japanese woman, including two gold medals. At the ceremony, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presented her the award. Takaichi said Takagi brought dreams, emotion, hope, and courage to people.

点滴に便注入か、51歳元看護師を殺人罪で起訴
サラ: Prosecutors indicted a 51-year-old nurse for murder on August 4. She is accused of injecting feces into the intravenous tube of a 75-year-old male patient at a hospital in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. The patient died from sepsis and multiple organ failure. The nurse denies the charges. Investigators say genetic evidence and security footage link her to the case.

「ルフィ」幹部の懲役20年、最高裁判断で確定へ
クリス: Japan’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Tomonobu Kojima, an executive in the group known as “Luffy.” His 20-year prison sentence will become final. The Philippines-based fraud group allegedly directed robberies. In 2022, Kojima recruited people for three robberies, including one involving a safe holding about 35 million yen.

外国人の永住許可、収入・年金要件厳格化案
サラ: Japan’s Immigration Services Agency announced a proposal to revise permanent-residency guidelines. It would require income above the average for Japanese households and an estimated pension amount based on 30 years of employee pension payments. The change reflects opposition to foreign permanent residents receiving public assistance. The government says foreigners are not covered by the Public Assistance Law.

社会のニュース

熊本地震1週間、死者38人。災害関連死防止が課題
サラ: One week has passed since an earthquake registering a maximum intensity of seven struck Kumamoto Prefecture. So far, 38 people have died, including people whose deaths may be disaster-related. Dangerous heat continues every day, and some survivors are sleeping in their cars. Preventing more disaster-related deaths is now an urgent challenge.

気象庁、今後1週間は震度5強以上に注意呼びかけ
クリス: The Japan Meteorological Agency says people should be careful about earthquakes causing a seismic intensity of level five upper or higher for about one week. The agency is calling for continued caution during this period. People should pay close attention to updates about earthquake activity and possible strong shaking.

熊本地震被災地、熱中症疑い324人搬送。女性死亡
サラ: During the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, many victims are sheltering at home or sleeping in their cars during a continuing heat wave. From July 28 through August 3, 324 people were taken by ambulance with suspected heatstroke. A woman sleeping in her car died with suspected heatstroke. Local governments and support groups are urging precautions.

台風13号、小笠原諸島を暴風域に巻き込み西進
クリス: Typhoon number 13, a large and very strong storm, is moving west while bringing the Ogasawara Islands into its storm-force wind area. The weather agency is urging strict precautions against high waves and strong winds. It is also asking people to avoid nonessential outings. The typhoon is expected to continue moving west.

イオン爆発で従業員3人死亡、オンワードHDが謝罪
サラ: At Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, a large explosion killed three employees of Onward Holdings. On August 4, the company published an account of what happened on its website. The company said it had visited the victims’ families to offer condolences and had apologized to them.

点滴に汚物混入の元看護師、殺人罪で起訴
クリス: Chiba prosecutors have indicted a 51-year-old former nurse on a murder charge. The case involves waste matter being mixed into an intravenous drip. The indictment was announced on August 4. The report says the drip was contaminated and that the defendant is a former nurse. It gives no further information.

日本製紙八代工場、地震で9人死亡。5日に会見
サラ: Nippon Paper says nine people died after the July 28 earthquake, when a chimney and other structures collapsed at its factory in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture. The company announced that its president and other officials will hold a news conference in the city on August 5. It will be their first there since the earthquake.

高市首相、食料品消費税1％法案を秋の国会提出へ
クリス: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has indicated that a bill on a consumption tax cut will be submitted to an extraordinary Diet session expected this fall. The plan would reduce the tax on food and drinks to one percent from April 2027. A tax reform outline is expected to be decided in September.

中部電力、不正アクセスで7.4万人の情報流出か
サラ: Chubu Electric Power says it found unauthorized access to a system used by the company. Personal information belonging to about 74,000 people may have been leaked. The group includes people at related organizations, business partners, and group employees and officials. The information includes names and email addresses, according to the announcement.

政治・経済

高市首相、消費税減税法案を秋の臨時国会に提出へ
サラ: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government will submit a bill to an extraordinary session of Japan’s Diet. The bill concerns a cut in the consumption tax. The government plans to decide the basic tax policy outline in September. These plans were announced on August 4.

大企業の賃上げ率5.37％、平均額は過去最高
クリス: Large Japanese companies agreed to wage increases averaging 5.37 percent this year, according to a final spring labor negotiation tally. The rate was slightly below last year’s 5.39 percent, but stayed above 5 percent for the third straight year. The average increase was 19,752 yen, the highest since the current method began in 1976.

防衛白書、AI・ドローン時代へ生産技術基盤を強化
サラ: Japan’s latest Defense White Paper says the country must strengthen its defense-related production and technology base. It highlights the need to respond to new ways of fighting that use artificial intelligence and drones. The paper also says China is rapidly increasing the quality and size of its military power.

九州道全線、8月後半に通行可能の見通し
クリス: The full Kyushu Expressway, including all of its sections, is expected to become open to traffic in the latter half of August. The reported outlook is that the entire expressway will be usable during that period, rather than only selected parts of the route.

高市首相、熊本地震の断水を8月末までに解消指示
サラ: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed officials to completely end water outages in every affected area by the end of August. She gave the instruction on August 4 at a meeting of the emergency disaster response headquarters for the Kumamoto Earthquake. She called for maximum efforts to meet the deadline.

トヨタ、営業益予想を3.4兆円に上方修正
クリス: Toyota has raised its operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending in March 2027, from 3 trillion yen to 3.4 trillion yen. The company cited the weaker yen and higher sales to the Middle East using alternative routes. It also raised its sales forecast to 54 trillion yen and net profit to 3.25 trillion yen.

大企業の26年度設備投資、19.7％増の24.8兆円
サラ: Large Japanese companies plan to invest 24.7551 trillion yen in domestic facilities in fiscal 2026, up 19.7 percent from the previous year. Artificial intelligence, nuclear power, and new railway lines are driving the increase. The growth rate has exceeded 10 percent for six straight years. Manufacturing and non-manufacturing investment will both rise.

農林水産物・食品輸出、上半期8977億円で過去最高
クリス: Japan’s exports of farm, forestry, fishery, and food products reached 897.7 billion yen in the first half of this year, up 10.9 percent. This was a first-half record for the second year in a row. Green tea exports rose 83.5 percent to 48.3 billion yen, helped by the global matcha boom. Yellowtail also did well, reaching 43.5 billion yen.

中部電力、7万4100人の個人情報流出か
サラ: Chubu Electric says personal information for about 74,100 people may have been leaked after unauthorized access. The information may include names and email addresses of business partners, local governments, and employees of Chubu Electric and its group companies. The company announced the possible leak on August 4.

スポーツ

ヌートバー、カージナルスからダイヤモンドバックスへ
サラ: Major League Baseball reached its summer trade deadline on August 3. Lars Nootbaar, a Cardinals player who represented Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, will move to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move was reported as the league’s summer trading period came to an end.

八村塁、約2年ぶりに男子日本代表候補へ
クリス: NBA player Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers has been selected for Japan’s men’s national team training camp. This is his first national-team selection in about two years, since the Paris Olympics. The camp is preparing for the second round of the men’s World Cup Asian qualifiers.

NPB、ピッチクロック導入を全会一致で承認
サラ: Japan’s professional baseball executive committee, made up of the league and its 12 teams, met in Tokyo. It unanimously approved introducing a pitch clock, which limits the time between pitches. Pitch clocks are already used in Major League Baseball and international competitions. The timing for Japan’s introduction will be considered later.

高木美帆、五輪メダル10個で国民栄誉賞受賞
クリス: Speed skater Miho Takagi received Japan’s National Honor Award at the prime minister’s office. Takagi has won 10 Olympic medals, the most by any Japanese female Olympic athlete. Her comments were shared in a live broadcast. The award honors her achievements in women’s speed skating.

桑木志帆、全英女子オープンで海外メジャー初優勝
サラ: Shiho Kuwaki won the AIG Women’s Open for her first victory in a women’s major championship. She defeated Germany’s Esther Henseleit in a playoff after both finished at five under par. Kuwaki shot a 70 with three birdies and two bogeys. She is the seventh Japanese woman to win an overseas major.

岡本和真2安打、今井達也は救援で3回無失点
クリス: Kazuma Okamoto had two hits for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Houston Astros, helping his team win. For Houston, Tatsuya Imai made his first relief appearance. He pitched three scoreless innings and struck out five batters in a row, including Okamoto.

鈴木誠也19号、大谷2安打もドジャース4連敗
サラ: The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers faced each other. Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs hit his 19th home run, his first in seven games. Shohei Ohtani had two hits for the Dodgers, his first multi-hit game in three games. The Dodgers suffered their fourth straight loss.

澤穂希ら3人、日本サッカー殿堂入り
クリス: Homare Sawa is among three people newly selected for Japan’s Soccer Hall of Fame. The hall honors people who have made major contributions to Japanese soccer. Sawa captained Japan when it won its first Women’s World Cup title in 2011. Her leadership helped create a historic achievement for Japanese soccer.

前田大然、セルティックからイプスウィッチへ移籍
サラ: Daizen Maeda has moved from Scottish champions Celtic to Ipswich, a club promoted to the Premier League. He signed a three-year contract through the summer of 2029 and made his preseason debut, hitting the post. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin praised Maeda’s work rate but doubts he can make the same impact in England.

国際

イラン、米国との直接協議を否定。両国の説明食い違い
サラ: Iran is denying that it is holding direct talks with the United States. But on August third, President Donald Trump said discussions were underway. He also said this was Iran’s last chance to sign an agreement that would be good for the country. Iran and the United States are giving different accounts.

米国務省、名古屋領事館など5公館閉鎖計画か
クリス: The U.S. State Department has reportedly told Congress about a plan to close five overseas diplomatic facilities, including the consulate in Nagoya, Japan. The plan is part of organizational reforms being pursued by the Trump administration. The report did not provide further details about when the closures would take place.

ベネズエラ地震、死者6000人超。がれき撤去難航
サラ: More than 6,000 people have now been confirmed dead after a major earthquake struck Venezuela in June. Only a little more than 16 percent of the rubble has been removed, partly because of a lack of heavy machinery. Rescue and recovery work remain difficult, and the death toll could rise further.

米25州、トランプ政権の追加関税取り消しを提訴
クリス: Governors and other officials from 25 U.S. states have filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel new additional tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last month. The tariffs affect 60 major countries and regions, including Japan. The states are asking a court to remove the measures.

ロシア南部でドローン攻撃、7人死亡47人負傷
サラ: A drone attack was reported near Gelendzhik, a Russian resort on the Black Sea coast. The regional governor said seven people, including three children, were killed, and 47 were injured. Russia also said more than 54,000 drones had been shot down across the country this year. The governor blamed Ukraine.

北朝鮮、IT労働者監視強化の11か国文書を非難
クリス: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a joint document from agencies in 11 countries, including Japan, the United States, and South Korea. The countries published the document to strengthen monitoring of North Korean information technology workers. North Korea criticized the effort, which focuses on its IT workers.

ガザでイスラエル攻撃、19人死亡。停戦に懸念
サラ: At least 19 people were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on August second. The attacks continued even though Israel and Hamas were supposed to be observing a ceasefire, raising concern about the peace process. Israel said it targeted Hamas members and weapons storage sites. Gaza reported 152 deaths in July, including 21 children.

欧州の原発、猛暑と河川低水位で停止・出力抑制
クリス: Record heat and low river levels are forcing nuclear power plants across Europe to shut down or reduce output. In Hungary, the Paks plant is expected to stop completely for the first time since it began operating in 1982. Low water in the Danube makes it difficult to obtain enough water for cooling.

ウクライナのドローン攻撃でロシアの核威嚇再燃
サラ: A report asks whether Russia could use tactical nuclear weapons as Ukrainian drone attacks put the country under pressure. Nuclear threats are again growing. A resident of St. Petersburg said it was the first time he had seen a Ukrainian drone there. He said it flew overhead, looked about the size of a small airplane, and made a loud sound.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

映画「TOKYO MER」公開延期、熊本地震を受け
サラ: The release of the third TOKYO MER movie has been postponed. It was scheduled for August 21, 2026. The decision came after the earthquake in Kumamoto, with the situation taken into account. The film stars Ryohei Suzuki and shows the emergency team trying to save Tokyo after a massive earthquake. A new release date is not set. Advance tickets will remain valid.

マンガワン問題、小学館が人権侵害加担と第三者委
クリス: A third-party panel has released a report on the Manga One controversy. It found that the editorial team alone decided to hire, under a new name, a former teacher and manga artist who had received a fine for a sexual offense involving a former student. The panel said Shogakukan could be seen as encouraging or taking part in human rights violations. It called for organized reviews involving management and legal staff.

STARTO、熊本地震支援で熊本県に1億円寄付
サラ: STARTO Entertainment says it will donate 100 million yen to Kumamoto Prefecture for people affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake. The company also plans to place donation boxes at concerts featuring its contracted performers and at some theaters. It expressed condolences to those who died and sympathy for victims, and said it will continue supporting recovery efforts with related organizations.

嵐の会社、熊本地震支援で熊本県に5000万円寄付
クリス: Arashi's company says it has donated 50 million yen to Kumamoto Prefecture for victims of the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake. It expressed hope that recovery will come soon. Arashi also donated a total of 67.5 million yen after the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Many entertainment figures and groups have announced donations and other support since the Kumamoto earthquake on July 28.

川口春奈と板倉滉が結婚、妊娠も発表
サラ: Actress Haruna Kawaguchi and soccer player Ko Itakura announced on August 2 that they are married. They also announced that they are expecting a baby. In their messages, they said they hope to support each other and build a home filled with smiles. Kawaguchi has worked as an actress since her teens. Itakura was captain of Japan's team at this year's World Cup.

高良健吾、熊本地震被災地支援を継続表明
クリス: Actor Kengo Kora, who is from Kumamoto, spoke about the earthquake at a press event on August 3. He said it was painful to see another major earthquake ten years after the previous one. His cousin lives in badly affected Yatsushiro, where nursing homes and nurseries lack supplies. Kora said he wants to keep supporting recovery and hopes victims can soon return to daily life.

夏帆、来春朝ドラ初出演。刑事役に
サラ: Kaho will appear in a morning television drama for the first time. She will play Sergeant Kana Kitazawa in the detective division in Meguru Swan, scheduled to air in spring 2027. The original drama follows a community safety officer in a fictional Nagano town. Kaho says she hopes to help viewers relax during busy mornings. Filming begins in fall 2026.

東野圭吾さん新刊「永遠の記憶」、ガリレオ最新作
クリス: Popular author Keigo Higashino's new novel, Eternal Memory, will be released on August 5. It is the latest book in the Galileo mystery series. Higashino died on July 23 at age 68. The series follows physicist Manabu Yukawa as he solves unusual cases. Eternal Memory is the series' eleventh hardcover book and is promoted as featuring the final mystery.

アリアナの体型論争、専門家がSNSの外見評価に警鐘
サラ: Discussion about Ariana Grande's body and appearance has grown on social media after the release of her music video for the song “petal” and the announcement of her album. Some people said they were worried about her health, while others guessed about her body without evidence. A body-image expert warned about “concern trolling”: comments that sound caring but can judge a person's appearance and create pressure.

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