英語で国内ニュース 2026年8月5日(水)

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2026年8月5日(水)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

熊本地震で工場煙突倒壊、9人死亡。外部専門家が調査へ
サラ: A factory chimney collapsed during the Kumamoto earthquake, killing nine people. Six were employees, and three worked for partner or business companies. The company president called the deaths extremely sad and regrettable. Three chimneys were damaged. Five people were injured. An investigation with outside experts will begin before recovery and operations resume.

熊本地震1週間、今後も震度5弱以上に警戒。猛暑で熱中症対策
クリス: One week has passed since an earthquake with a maximum intensity of seven struck Kumamoto Prefecture. The weather agency says people should remain alert for earthquakes with an intensity of lower five or higher over the next week. Temperatures in Kumamoto also rose above 35 degrees Celsius today. People should take steps to prevent heatstroke.

中央道で7台絡む事故、7人負傷し搬送
サラ: At about 1 p.m. on the fifth, a crash involving seven vehicles, including cars and trucks, occurred on the Chuo Expressway in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture. Police and fire officials say seven people were hurt and taken to hospitals. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.

九州新幹線、新水俣―鹿児島中央間が7日再開。熊本間は未定
クリス: The Kyushu Shinkansen has been affected by the earthquake. Service will restart on August 7 between Shin-Minamata Station in Kumamoto Prefecture and Kagoshima-Chuo Station. However, the section between Kumamoto Station and Shin-Minamata Station is in a difficult situation and is not expected to resume service during August.

自民、食料品の消費税を来年4月から2年間1％にする案了承
サラ: The Liberal Democratic Party has approved a government policy plan to cut the consumption tax on food. Under the plan, the tax rate would be reduced to one percent for two years starting next April. The government is expected to formally approve the plan at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting this afternoon.

番組出演者から性被害、放送局社長が深く謝罪
クリス: A staff member at a broadcaster suffered sexual abuse from a performer on a program. The broadcaster’s president issued an apology. In the comment, the president called the sexual abuse deeply regrettable. The president’s comment expressed regret over the harm suffered by the staff member.

広島原爆81年、韓国人犠牲者を追悼し平和を願う
サラ: Hiroshima will mark 81 years since the atomic bombing on August 6. People are remembering the victims and calling for peace as wars continue around the world and concern about nuclear weapons grows. At a memorial ceremony, about 280 people honored Korean victims. A declaration called for investigations, an official apology, and compensation.

羽田空港のニアミス、重大インシデントに該当せず
クリス: The transport ministry has decided that a near miss over Haneda Airport does not qualify as a serious incident. A Shanghai-to-Haneda flight was landing when its collision warning system alerted the crew. The crew stopped the landing and climbed, avoiding a collision. There were 197 people aboard, and no one was injured.

大阪で妻殺害容疑の夫を書類送検。夫は海中で死亡、動機不明
サラ: Police have sent papers to prosecutors on suspicion of murder against a 60-year-old man whose wife’s body was found on a barge in Osaka. Investigators suspect he strangled his 53-year-old wife, moved her by car, and dropped her from a bridge. The man was later found dead in the sea. The motive is unknown.

社会のニュース

政府、食料品の消費税を来年4月から2年間1％に引き下げ
サラ: The government has decided on a basic policy to cut the consumption tax on food. Starting next April, the tax rate will be lowered to one percent for two years. The decision was made at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on the fifth. This policy covers food products.

熊本地震で38人死亡、避難所に7269人
クリス: In Kumamoto Prefecture, 38 people have died in the earthquake, including people suspected of disaster-related deaths. As of 7:30 a.m. on the fifth, 7,269 people were staying in evacuation shelters. These figures were announced by the prefectural disaster response headquarters.

日本製紙社長が初会見、工場事故の9人死亡を悼む
サラ: The president of a paper company held his first news conference since the earthquake on the fifth, in Yatsushiro City. At the company’s Yatsushiro plant, a chimney collapsed, killing nine employees and others. The president expressed his condolences to the victims and spoke about the nine deaths.

福岡県議会、議長・副議長ポストの金銭疑惑を第三者委調査
クリス: The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly will create a third-party committee to investigate alleged money payments involving the positions of speaker and deputy speaker. The committee will follow guidelines from the national bar association. The assembly had initially rejected the plan, but changed its position after strong calls for an investigation from inside and outside.

放送局社長、番組出演者による職員の性被害と対応を謝罪
サラ: A broadcaster’s president has apologized after a staff member was sexually victimized by a performer on one of its programs. In a comment, the president called the incident deeply regrettable. The president also apologized for the failure to respond appropriately. The statement concerns sexual victimization involving the staff member and the program performer.

神戸3社、偽iPhone輸出で消費税1億円不正還付か
クリス: Three companies in Kobe are suspected of exporting counterfeit iPhones. Tax investigators say the companies improperly received about 100 million yen in consumption-tax refunds. Including an additional penalty, they were assessed about 110 million yen in taxes. Records said thousands of iPhones were bought and exported between August 2023 and May 2024, but they may have been imitation products.

九州新幹線、新水俣―鹿児島中央間が7日再開。熊本間は困難
サラ: Train service on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Shin-Minamata and Kagoshima-Chuo will restart on the seventh. Safety checks on the tracks are complete. Service will resume with fewer trains, starting with the 6 a.m. departure from Kagoshima-Chuo. The Kumamoto to Shin-Minamata section is not expected to reopen in August.

中央道で乗用車など7台が衝突、7人が負傷
クリス: An accident involving seven vehicles, including passenger cars and trucks, happened on the Chuo Expressway in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture, shortly after 1 p.m. on the fifth. Police and firefighters say seven people were injured and taken to hospitals. Details about the seriousness of their injuries were not immediately known.

大阪府警、死亡した夫を妻殺害容疑で書類送検。動機不明
サラ: Police in Osaka have referred the case of a 60-year-old man to prosecutors on suspicion of murdering his 53-year-old wife. Her body was found on a barge under a bridge on July 15. The husband was later found dead in the sea. Police suspect he strangled her and dropped her from the bridge. An autopsy said she died from injuries after the fall. The motive remains unknown.

政治・経済

自民党、食料品の消費税を2年間1％にする政府案を了承
サラ: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has approved a government policy plan to cut the consumption tax on food to 1 percent for two years, starting next April. The government is expected to formally approve the plan at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting later today.

日本製紙、熊本工場の煙突倒壊で9人死亡。専門家が原因調査
クリス: Nippon Paper has apologized after the Kumamoto earthquake killed nine people at its Yatsushiro factory. The company said three smokestacks were damaged. An 80-meter smokestack broke and fell onto a two-story wooden building, killing six employees and three workers from a partner company. An expert investigation will examine why it collapsed.

東証終値、2342円高。中東情勢緩和への期待で大幅上昇
サラ: Tokyo stocks rose sharply on August 5. The market climbed by more than 2,300 yen at one point and recovered the 66,000-yen level. The Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 2,342 yen higher. The rise reflected hopes that tensions in the Middle East would ease.

SpaceX、売上92％増も投資負担で5.41億ドルの赤字
クリス: SpaceX reported its first financial results since listing on the Nasdaq in June. For April through June 2026, sales rose 92 percent from a year earlier to 7.8 billion dollars. However, the company posted a net loss of 541 million dollars, partly because of heavy spending on equipment and other investments.

米財務長官、円安が日本のインフレ要因と指摘。支援表明
サラ: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the yen is too weak and is contributing to inflation in Japan. He said a sharp yen fall could also pressure other Asian currencies. The United States and Japan recently carried out joint yen-buying intervention. Bessent said the US would do whatever is needed to support Japan.

防衛白書、AI・ドローン時代へ防衛産業基盤強化を強調
クリス: Japan’s defense white paper says the country must strengthen its defense industry and technology base to respond to new forms of warfare using artificial intelligence and drones. It also says China is rapidly improving both the quality and quantity of its military power. The paper stresses the importance of responding to these changes.

政府、熊本地震を7日に激甚災害指定へ。復旧費を支援
サラ: The Japanese government is working toward a Cabinet decision on August 7 to designate the Kumamoto earthquake as a severe disaster. Under this designation, the national government will support costs for recovery work. The government says the move is intended to help speed recovery in the affected areas.

トヨタ、福岡の3工場を8月6日に再開
クリス: Toyota plans to restart its three factories in Fukuoka on August 6. The announcement was made on August 5, 2026, at 12:43 p.m. The three factories are scheduled to resume operations the following day.

npmの434パッケージにマルウェア、認証情報を窃取
サラ: A major supply-chain attack has affected widely used npm packages for JavaScript. By August 4, malware had been found in at least 434 packages and 1,381 versions, with more than two billion combined monthly installs. The malware steals authentication information. Attackers added malicious files to a developer’s GitHub main branch, then released new versions through normal automated procedures.

スポーツ

ドジャース、今季最長の5連敗。大谷は8試合連続安打
サラ: The Dodgers lost to the Cubs, 5–1, for their fifth straight defeat. Each loss has been a comeback loss, making this their worst losing streak of the season. Shohei Ohtani went one for four and extended his hitting streak to eight games. Tarik Skubal allowed two runs in six innings, but received no run support.

夏の甲子園開幕、暑さ対策で夕方開会式と2部制を拡大
クリス: Japan’s national high school baseball tournament opens at Koshien Stadium today, August fifth. Because of the severe summer heat, the opening ceremony will again be held in the evening, as it was last year. The tournament is also expanding its two-part schedule, avoiding games during hours when temperatures are likely to rise.

ロッテ益田、史上5人目の通算250セーブ達成
サラ: Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Naoya Masuda reached 250 career saves on August fourth. He achieved the record during a game against the Seibu Lions at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba. Masuda is 36 years old and in his 15th professional season. He is the fifth player in Japanese professional baseball history to reach 250 saves.

高木美帆、五輪メダル10個で国民栄誉賞
クリス: Speed skater Miho Takagi received Japan’s National Honor Award at the prime minister’s office. She has won 10 Olympic medals, the most by a Japanese female athlete in Olympic speed skating. The award was presented to honor this achievement. Takagi became the Japanese female athlete with the most Olympic medals.

大谷8試合、鈴木4試合連続安打。侍対決で打点も
サラ: Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to eight games, while Seiya Suzuki reached safely for a fourth straight game in the Dodgers-Cubs matchup. Ohtani hit a high pitch into left field for a single in his third at-bat. In his fourth at-bat, Suzuki hit an RBI single to center after the pitcher changed.

英・ウェールズ協会、インファンティーノ氏の再選支持撤回
クリス: The English and Welsh football associations have withdrawn their support for Gianni Infantino’s reelection as FIFA president. UEFA is considering legal action, arbitration, and complaints to regulators. Some opponents are discussing non-cooperation with FIFA and even a separate international tournament. European officials criticize decisions made by a small group without enough information shared with FIFA leaders.

WWE殿堂レスラー、ドリー・ファンク・ジュニアさん死去。85歳
サラ: Former WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Dory Funk Jr. has died at age 85, WWE announced. His wife, Marti, was providing hospice care when he died. Dory and his brother Terry formed a successful tag team. He held the NWA world heavyweight title for four years and entered the WWE Hall of Fame with Terry in 2009.

J1開幕戦、横浜FM対鹿島のチケット完売
クリス: The opening match of the 2026–27 J1 League between Yokohama F. Marinos and Kashima Antlers on August seventh is sold out. The match starts at 7:25 p.m. at MUFG Stadium, the National Stadium. All planned tickets have been sold. There will be no same-day sales, though some tickets may be resold from August sixth if unclaimed.

高校599校が野球部員に日焼け対策を指導
サラ: A national survey found that 599 of 3,345 responding high schools, or 17.9 percent, teach baseball players to protect their skin from the sun. Sunglasses were the most common measure, used by 455 schools, followed by sunscreen at 407. Experts say sun protection may reduce fatigue and help athletes prepare for their best performance.

国際

米・イラン・オマーン、ホルムズ海峡再開の暫定計画を調整
サラ: U.S., Iran, and Oman are finalizing a temporary plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Ships entering the Persian Gulf would use Iranian waters, while ships heading to the Arabian Sea would use Omani waters. The plan would last 60 days with no fees. Mines would be removed within 30 days, and Iran could gain greater control of shipping.

米軍、対イラン作戦で一部ミサイルをほぼ使い切ったと報道
クリス: Reports about the United States’ military operation against Iran say the U.S. military has nearly used up some types of missiles. The reports quote people familiar with the matter and say this has raised concerns about the military’s ability to maintain a quick response in future situations.

北朝鮮、海自のトマホーク試射を非難し対抗措置を警告
サラ: North Korea has criticized Japan’s test launch of a Tomahawk cruise missile by the Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Chokai in the Pacific, off the U.S. coast. Kim Yo Jong said North Korea would not accept Japan becoming a military power and would add military options in response. She also warned against Japan-U.S. security cooperation.

台湾、対中侵攻を想定した軍事演習「漢光」を開始
クリス: Taiwan has begun its annual Han Kuang military exercise, preparing for a possible Chinese invasion. The drills run through August 14 and cover cyberattacks, a sea blockade, and a landing on Taiwan. Soldiers and civilians will work together. Training includes protecting infrastructure, using drones, securing sea routes, and air-raid evacuation drills for residents.

ロシア軍のキーウ攻撃、15人死亡・約40人負傷
サラ: Ukraine’s emergency authorities say attacks by Russian forces on the capital, Kyiv, and the wider Kyiv region killed a total of 15 people. About 40 people were injured. The authorities announced the figures on August 5, after the attacks struck Kyiv and nearby parts of the region.

ゼレンスキー氏、民間人へのロシア無人機攻撃を戦争犯罪と非難
クリス: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video showing a Russian FPV drone repeatedly chasing a civilian man in Kherson before exploding. The man suffered injuries to his back and was taken to a hospital. Zelenskyy accused Russia of enjoying the killing of people. Ukraine’s foreign minister said the pilot targeted a civilian and called it a war crime. The man’s wife was unharmed.

ベネズエラ地震の死者6125人、がれき撤去は16.5％
サラ: Venezuela says the death toll from two major earthquakes in June has risen to 6,125. About 61,000 people received treatment in hospitals. Only 16.5 percent of the earthquake rubble has been removed. The interim government has defended its response against criticism that aid was delayed and that rescue efforts for victims, including people trapped under rubble, have barely progressed.

韓国のスタバ、民主化運動を揶揄した疑いで警察が捜索
クリス: Police in South Korea searched a Starbucks after a promotional campaign drew criticism. Civic groups accused the campaign of making fun of the 1980 democratic movement, which was violently suppressed by the military. They filed a complaint, saying it insulted people who contributed to the movement. The campaign sparked widespread criticism.

ガザ統治機関、ハマス武装解除後のイスラエル撤退を表明
サラ: The Peace Council, Gaza’s interim governing body, said Israeli troops will withdraw from the Yellow Line only after Hamas and other armed groups complete disarmament. The statement followed a meeting between a senior representative and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas says the order should be reversed: Israel must stop attacks and withdraw before disarmament.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

マンガワン問題、第三者委が小学館の人権侵害加担を指摘
サラ: An independent panel has published a report on the MangaONE controversy. It said the editorial department alone decided to rehire a manga artist who had received a fine in a past child pornography case, using another name. The panel said Shogakukan could fairly be seen as encouraging or supporting human rights violations. No news conference is planned.

東野圭吾さんの新刊「永遠の記憶」発売
クリス: “Eternal Memory,” a new novel by author Keigo Higashino, went on sale August 5, after his death on July 23 at age 68. At a Tokyo bookstore, 50 advance applicants gathered for a midnight countdown. It is the 11th Galileo novel in five years, following physicist Manabu Yukawa as he investigates a female detective’s stabbing.

熊本地震を受け、映画「TOKYO MER」第3作の公開延期
サラ: The release of the third TOKYO MER movie has been postponed after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. It had been scheduled for August 21. The film stars Ryohei Suzuki and follows an emergency medical team rushing to accidents and disasters. This movie focuses on a major earthquake directly under Tokyo. A new date has not been decided.

手塚治虫の戦争を描くNHKドラマ、12日放送
クリス: A special television drama about manga artist Osamu Tezuka will air on August 12 at 10 p.m. It shows him facing memories of war through his work. Kengo Kora plays Tezuka in the 1970s, while young Tetsuro draws manga during wartime in 1945. The producers hope viewers reject war while feeling hope through dreams.

松本人志企画「ドキュメンタル」、米国版を初制作
サラ: The comedy show “Documental,” planned and produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, will be made in the United States for the first time. The cast will be announced later. The show began on Prime Video in 2016 and has since expanded to 25 countries and regions, with more than 80 local seasons. The rule is simple: make others laugh, but do not laugh.

田中みな実、結婚・妊娠発表後初の公の場で笑顔
クリス: Actress and former announcer Minami Tanaka appeared in public for the first time after announcing her marriage to actor and singer Kazuya Kamenashi and her pregnancy. At a film event in Tokyo, reporters congratulated her as she left. Tanaka smiled, bowed, and said, “Thank you.” The film will be released on September 11.

ヤーレンズ、来年3月に初の日本武道館単独公演
サラ: Comedy duo Yarens announced their first solo show at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, on March 7 next year. The show is titled “Manzai for 10,000 People at Nippon Budokan.” Members Maki Narahara and Junnosuke Dei, both 39, made the announcement at their tour’s opening. They said they were grateful for the chance in their 15th year.

熊本県の文化財156件以上が地震被災。被害拡大の見通し
クリス: At least 156 cultural properties in Kumamoto Prefecture were damaged by the earthquake, including Kumamoto Castle, national places of scenic beauty, and World Heritage facilities. At the castle, stone walls at 40 locations collapsed or were damaged, and uneven floors were found in the castle tower. Surveys are delayed by staff shortages, so the total may rise.

柵木幹太五段、竜王挑戦まであと1勝。公式戦15連勝
サラ: Kanta Masegi defeated Shinichiro Hattori in 71 moves in the first game of a three-game playoff. He is now one win away from earning the right to challenge Sota Fujii for the Ryuoh title. Masegi’s official winning streak reached 15, passing Fujii’s 14. The second game will be played on August 13.

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