英語で国内ニュース 2026年9月1日(火)

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2026年9月1日(火)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

ネパール・中国国境付近の洪水で死者1003人、捜索続く
サラ: A flood with landslides near the Nepal-China border has killed 1,003 people: 987 in Nepal and 16 in China. More than 4,000 people are missing in both countries, and search operations continue. More than 11,000 people have been rescued in Nepal. Five Japanese nationals are also unaccounted for.

日本の10年国債利回り、約30年ぶり3％に上昇
クリス: Japan’s long-term interest rate rose sharply on September 1. The yield on the benchmark ten-year government bond reached three percent, its highest level in about 30 years. Expectations of an early Bank of Japan rate hike and concerns about Japan’s finances were among the factors.

生活道路の法定速度を30キロに引き下げ、都内で取締り
サラ: On September 1, the legal speed limit on so-called neighborhood roads was lowered to 30 kilometers per hour. Tokyo police warned drivers while enforcing the new limit on narrow roads in residential areas.

政府、防災の日にM8.3・震度7想定の総合訓練
クリス: The Japanese government held a disaster drill on September 1, Disaster Prevention Day. The drill assumed a magnitude 8.3 earthquake off Tokachi in Hokkaido, causing a seismic intensity of seven in eastern Hidaka. The prime minister led an emergency headquarters and promised to quickly deliver supplies to shelters. Ministers also walked to the prime minister’s office, and later joined a disaster drill in Atsugi, Kanagawa.

フラット35最低金利が3.46％、現行算出法で最高
サラ: As long-term interest rates continue to rise, the September rate for Japan’s Flat 35 long-term fixed-rate home loan has increased. The lowest rate for a loan of up to 35 years is now 3.46 percent, the highest level since the current calculation method began.

米陸軍長官ドリスコル氏がトランプ氏に辞表提出か
クリス: Several US media outlets say Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump. Driscoll was reportedly in conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Navy secretary also left office in April, as military operations involving Iran continue.

日本人初の宇宙飛行士、秋山豊寛さんが84歳で死去
サラ: Toyohiro Akiyama, a former television reporter and the first Japanese person to fly into space, died last month at the age of 84. He also served as a Washington bureau chief.

中国発SHEINが香港上場、約2700億円調達へ
クリス: SHEIN, an online retailer from China, has listed its shares on the Hong Kong stock market and is set to raise about 270 billion yen. Its growth is slowing after the United States ended a tariff exemption for low-value imported goods.

港区、サウナに非常ブザーや安全扉を義務化へ
サラ: Tokyo’s Minato Ward plans to revise its rules for sauna facilities after a fire last year killed a married couple at a private sauna. The proposed rules would require emergency buzzers, regular inspections, and doors that are easy to open from inside. Facilities would need to comply by the end of September next year, or face action by the ward.

社会のニュース

台風24号発生、週後半は広範囲で大雨の恐れ
サラ: Typhoon Number 24 has formed, and heavy rain may affect much of Japan later this week. On Thursday, heavy rain is possible in Hokuriku. Rain may continue through the weekend, with very high total rainfall in eastern and western Japan. Before then, temperatures may reach 38 degrees Celsius in Tottori, 37 in Kumamoto, and 36 in Fukui.

政府、防災の日に日本海溝・千島海溝地震訓練
クリス: September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan. The government held a nationwide disaster drill based on a powerful earthquake in the Japan Trench and Kuril Trench. The exercise assumed serious damage across wide areas of Hokkaido and Tohoku. National and local officials practiced their first response and cooperation.

伊勢神宮近くの火災で建物58棟、約4300平方メートル焼失
サラ: A fire near Ise Grand Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, damaged 58 buildings. The buildings were completely or partly burned, or had fire damage to their outside walls. About 4,300 square meters of land was burned, according to preliminary figures.

27年度予算要求143兆円、4年連続で過去最大へ
クリス: Japan's requests for its fiscal 2027 national budget are expected to total about 143 trillion yen. The amount would set a record for the fourth year in a row. Requests for a new investment program exceeded 10 trillion yen. Debt interest payments are also expected to reach a record high as interest rates rise. The Health Ministry requested about 36.6 trillion yen, and the Defense Ministry requested about 8.9 trillion yen.

生活道路の法定速度30キロ化、警視庁が違反警戒
サラ: Starting September 1, the legal speed limit on so-called 생활 roads, or local residential roads, was lowered to 30 kilometers per hour. Tokyo police warned drivers and began monitoring for violations. These roads are often narrow and run through residential areas.

千葉県警、女児への不同意わいせつ容疑で元校長を再逮捕
クリス: Police in Chiba Prefecture arrested a 71-year-old former middle school principal again on suspicion of touching a girl at a welfare facility without her consent. The alleged incidents happened on May 20 and 26. The suspect partly denies the allegations and has already been arrested and indicted in another case involving a different girl.

猛暑続き16府県に熱中症警戒アラート
サラ: Japan is still facing severe summer-like heat in September. Temperatures may reach 37 degrees Celsius in Kumamoto, 36 in Hiroshima and Fukui, and 35 in Osaka and Fukuoka. Heatstroke alerts have been issued in 16 prefectures. People should drink water and salt regularly, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and use air conditioning.

常陸大宮市に核のごみ最終処分地の文献調査を申し入れ
クリス: Japan's Economy Ministry has asked Hitachiomiya in Ibaraki Prefecture to carry out a literature survey for a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste, known as nuclear waste. This survey is the first stage in choosing a site. How the city responds, and how officials speak carefully with residents, are now key issues.

日本人初の宇宙飛行士、秋山豊寛さん死去
サラ: Toyohiro Akiyama, a former television reporter and the first Japanese person to travel into space, has died. He was 84. Akiyama worked as the Washington bureau chief and went into space in 1990 aboard a Soviet spacecraft.

政治・経済

日本の長期金利、一時3％に上昇　約30年ぶり
サラ: Japan's long-term interest rate briefly reached 3.000 percent, its highest level in about 30 years. The yield on a new 10-year government bond rose as investors expected early rate hikes in Japan and the United States. Higher oil prices, linked to concerns about the Middle East, also pushed the rate higher.

厚労省、残業月45時間の一律指導を見直し
クリス: Japan's labor ministry has ended its policy of uniformly asking companies to keep overtime within 45 hours a month. Officials will instead consider each workplace's conditions and health measures. The legal limits on overtime have not changed, and the government will continue working to reduce long working hours.

政府、放出備蓄米59万トンのうち21万トン買い戻しへ
サラ: Japan plans to buy back 210,000 tons of the 590,000 tons of reserve rice released during the recent rice shortage. The agriculture minister said the rice supply will remain sufficient. The government expects to begin the process in September, and the move may help prevent rice prices from falling.

フラット35の9月最低金利、過去最高の3.46％に
クリス: The minimum interest rate for the fixed-rate Flat 35 home loan will rise to 3.460 percent in September. This is the highest level since a system change in October 2017. The rate has stayed above 3 percent for four straight months and rose from 3.290 percent in August.

日米財務相、安定へ秩序ある円取引の重要性で一致
サラ: Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on August 31 at the G20 meeting. They agreed that orderly yen trading is essential for stability in financial markets worldwide. This was their first meeting since Japan and the United States coordinated a yen-buying intervention in late July.

政府、熊本地震の復旧復興本部を新設
クリス: The Japanese government has established a new headquarters for the recovery and reconstruction of areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake. It replaces the former response headquarters and will provide support from a medium- and long-term perspective.

中道改革連合、合流断念後の新体制を急ぎ検討
サラ: The Chudo Reform Alliance is moving quickly to develop a new structure after abandoning plans to merge with the Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito. It is considering a party split, a unified group in the House of Representatives, and other forms of cooperation.

大阪市、USJ隣接地を貸し出し敷地拡張を協議
クリス: Osaka City plans to lease land it owns next to USJ. The city is discussing the lease as part of plans to expand the theme park's site.

スシロー、10月にNY初出店　一皿5ドルから
サラ: Sushiro will open its first restaurant in the United States in New York's Times Square area in October. Sushi plates will start at five dollars. Two pieces of tuna will cost five dollars, while fatty bluefin tuna will cost ten dollars. Customers will order using digital screens, and private rooms will be available.

スポーツ

メッシ、アルゼンチン代表からの引退を表明
サラ: Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team on social media. He played in the World Cup six times, the most ever.

日本代表FW上田綺世、仏1部リールへ完全移籍
クリス: Japan forward Ayase Ueda will move to Lille in France’s top division. Lille announced on August 31 that it had signed him permanently from Feyenoord in the Netherlands.

大坂なおみ、全米オープン初戦をストレート勝ち
サラ: At the US Open, Naomi Osaka won her women’s singles first-round match in straight sets and advanced to the second round. Osaka won the tournament in 2018 and 2020 and is aiming for her third title.

九州電力ラグビー部、選手死亡受け対策強化し練習再開
サラ: The Kyushu Electric Kyuden Voltex rugby club will resume training on September 1 after a player died from heatstroke in August. The club will use four heat-index meters, checked every 15 minutes, and generally stop practice when levels exceed the standard. It will also add tents, fans, mist fans, an ice bath, and an air-conditioned emergency room.

韓国代表暫定監督にモレノ氏、アジア杯指揮の可能性も
クリス: South Korea has appointed Spain’s Roberto Moreno as interim national team coach. His confirmed contract covers six matches, including four international games in September and October, through November 27. Depending on evaluations, a clause could allow him to lead the team at the Asian Cup in January.

堂安律のアル・イテハド移籍、本人の翻意で破談
サラ: Japan international Ritsu Doan’s proposed move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Saudi club Al-Ittihad has fallen through. The clubs had agreed on the transfer, with only Doan’s signature left, but he changed his mind for personal reasons. The proposed deal included a transfer fee of up to 20 million euros and a multi-year salary of 9 million euros per year.

鈴木誠也が3安打24号、千賀は5セーブ目
クリス: In Major League Baseball, Seiya Suzuki had three hits, including his 24th solo home run. Kodai Senga recorded his fifth save, while Munetaka Murakami had no hits.

広島・小園海斗がモデルの渡辺リサさんとの離婚を発表
サラ: Hiroshima infielder Kaito Kozono, 26, announced on Instagram on August 31 that he had divorced model and influencer Lisa Watanabe. They announced their marriage in January 2021. Kozono said he could not discuss how or why the divorce happened.

国際

ネパール国境付近の土石流で死者1003人、支援必要
サラ: A large mudslide near the Nepal-China border has killed 1,003 people. Search and rescue efforts continue for more than 4,400 people still missing. The United Nations says about 65,000 people need support with water and sanitation.

米陸軍長官ドリスコル氏、辞表提出と米メディア報道
クリス: Army Secretary Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump, according to American media. He was reportedly in conflict with Defense Secretary Hegseth. The Navy secretary also left in April as military operations involving Iran continue.

米軍がイランを攻撃、イランも反撃し緊張高まる
サラ: The United States attacked Iran's Larak Island for the first time in about one month, saying it was stopping Iran from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said its forces attacked American bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, and an American drone over the strait. Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles, while the UAE said it intercepted a drone. President Trump threatened further retaliation.

ロシアのドローン攻撃でキーウの警報が長期化
クリス: Russia has continued waves of drone attacks on Kyiv, both day and night. From August 27 to 31, air raid warnings repeatedly disrupted daily life. New, faster drones are harder to stop, and warnings have lasted almost all day. Some subway services stop during warnings, causing delays for workers. Kyiv's mayor has asked the government to ease some restrictions.

ロシア財務相、侵攻後初めてG20に直接出席
サラ: Russia's finance minister attended the G20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the first direct attendance by a Russian finance minister since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. He also met with the US Treasury secretary to discuss a peace proposal and financial cooperation. European countries strongly protested because the visit had not been publicly announced.

米最高裁、ホワイトハウス大広間建設を容認
クリス: The US Supreme Court has allowed construction of a huge ballroom at the White House. Four of the nine justices said the project was probably illegal. The estimated cost has reached 400 million dollars. President Trump says private donations will pay for it and that no tax money will be used.

韓国情報機関、米朝対話の兆しを指摘
サラ: South Korea's intelligence agency says it has not confirmed specific contacts between the United States and North Korea, but it sees signs of dialogue. President Trump has expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year.

ソニー系など35社、AI学習の著作権侵害でAnthropic提訴
クリス: Thirty-five companies, including a music publisher under Sony Group, have sued American artificial intelligence company Anthropic and its executives. They claim that using song lyrics and other music material to train generative AI violated their copyrights.

フランス元首相バラデュール氏、97歳で死去
サラ: Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur has died in Paris at the age of 97. He served as prime minister from 1993 to 1995 under President Mitterrand and carried out pension reform. He also promoted economic liberalization and privatized many state-owned companies. Balladur ran for president in 1995 but lost in the first round.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

新派俳優の水谷八重子さん、肺炎で87歳死去
サラ: Yaeko Mizutani, a leading actress in Shinpa theater who also worked in films and television, died of pneumonia in Tokyo on August 28. She was 87. Her funeral will be held for close relatives, and a memorial gathering is planned for a later date.

チャリティーマラソン中継に乱入の配信者、迷惑行為を謝罪
クリス: A man entered the live broadcast of a charity marathon near Ryogoku Kokugikan. He held a sign about the embezzlement of more than 10 million yen. The streamer later apologized and said he would stop making nuisance-style videos.

重要文化財の阿弥陀如来像、修理中に右腕が破損
サラ: A wooden statue of Amida Buddha, an Important Cultural Property, was damaged during repairs. Its right forearm split in two, but all the wood pieces remain. Officials say it can be repaired, with only a minor effect on its cultural value.

村上春樹さんの全集、2027年から全16巻で刊行
クリス: A publisher will begin releasing Haruki Murakami's complete works in January 2027. The collection will have 16 volumes, released every two months, and is scheduled to finish in July 2029. It will include 1Q84, his debut novel, essays, and his latest novel, Kaho.

地方局向けに民放1局2波を9月にも解禁へ
サラ: A rule change expected in September will allow one commercial television station to operate two broadcast channels in the same area. The change targets local stations facing population decline and financial pressure. Major national and regional hub stations will not be covered.

村田沙耶香さん、来年1月から芥川賞選考委員に
クリス: Writer Sayaka Murata will join the selection committee for the Akutagawa Prize. She will take part in the next selection meeting, scheduled for January 20. Murata won the prize in 2016 for her novel Convenience Store Woman.

HuluでHBO作品配信へ、ハリポタ新作も12月予定
サラ: Hulu and Warner Bros. Discovery have formed a global partnership. HBO Max content will launch on Hulu in Japan on October 1, 2026. The first season of the new Harry Potter series is scheduled to stream on Hulu in late December. Hulu monthly subscribers can watch it without extra charge.

ポケカ題材の新作アニメ映画、2027年に世界公開へ
クリス: A new Pokémon animated film, Pokémon: Wild Card, is scheduled for a worldwide release in 2027. It is based on the Pokémon trading card game. The cards are sold in more than 90 countries, with over 85 billion produced. The film may bring the card game to a wider audience.

京都で戦国期の淀城とみられる遺構を初確認
サラ: Researchers have confirmed remains believed to be the medieval Yodo Castle for the first time in Kyoto. The site includes a roughly 100-meter area surrounded by a 2.7-meter-deep, V-shaped defensive moat. Nearby is the estimated site of a castle rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, showing Yodo's political and military importance.

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