英語で国内ニュース 2026年9月5日(土)

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2026年9月5日(土)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

台風24号南下、西・東日本で来週半ばまで大雨のおそれ
サラ: Typhoon No. 24 was moving south at 15 kilometers per hour over the sea, 90 kilometers north-northeast of Kumejima in Okinawa, at noon. As a seasonal rain front becomes more active, heavy rain may continue in western and eastern Japan through the middle of next week.

習近平主席が9月訪米へ、トランプ氏は国賓夕食会を計画
クリス: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States in September for a summit meeting with President Donald Trump. China is reportedly preparing to bring a large business delegation. Trump says he will host Xi at a state dinner.

インドネシア・クラカタウ火山が大噴火、日本への津波なし
サラ: A large eruption occurred at Indonesia's Krakatau volcano early on the fifth. Japan's Meteorological Agency had been checking for a tsunami, but it said there is no concern about a tsunami reaching Japan.

ネパール土石流でトンネル内の作業員2人を9日後に救出
クリス: Nine days after a major landslide near the Nepal-China border, two workers trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower plant on the Nepalese side were rescued. The Nepalese government says it will prioritize searches for additional survivors.

広島で18歳会社員を乳児殺害容疑で逮捕、容疑を一部否認
サラ: Police in Hiroshima Prefecture arrested an 18-year-old company employee on suspicion of killing a two-month-old baby boy. Investigators say he put a plastic bag over the baby's head and placed him face down. He partly denies the charge, saying he did not intend to kill the baby and thought this might stop the crying. The baby's mother called police after finding him dead at home.

イラン人男性強盗致死容疑で男女3人を再逮捕、共犯も捜査
クリス: Three people, two men and a woman, were arrested again on suspicion of robbery resulting in the death of a 41-year-old Iranian man. Police suspect they and others beat him with a wooden bat, forced him into a car, and stole his wallet and phones. The man later died from breathing and circulatory failure. Police are also investigating two other possible participants.

相模原で死亡の高校生、車に1キロ超追跡され暴行か
サラ: A 17-year-old second-year high school student who later died in Sagamihara was chased by a car for more than one kilometer before he was found near a motorcycle. Investigators say he and friends were riding motorcycles when the car followed them, and several people assaulted him at the scene. Police are searching for the people in the car.

水道料金値上げが全国で相次ぎ、猛暑の家計や飲食店を圧迫
クリス: Water rates are rising in many parts of Japan, putting pressure on households during the hot summer. In Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, rates rose about 31 percent in April. One family paid about 6,000 yen in July, around 700 yen more than last year, even though it used less water. The city says aging water treatment facilities are one reason for the increase. Restaurants are also feeling the pressure.

総務省は削除Teamsチャットを未確認、記録で検索可能
サラ: Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry has said it cannot check deleted Microsoft Teams chats and does not know when, or by whom, they were deleted. However, under certain conditions, deleted chats can still be searched using stored records. The records may show the title, author, content, and time of a post. Separate audit logs can show who performed an action and when. A minister said there was no need to restore the chats for checking.

社会のニュース

屋久島に土砂災害レベル5特別警報、記録的大雨で後に4へ
サラ: On September 5, Japan’s weather agency issued a Level 5 special warning for landslides in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, after record heavy rain caused by Typhoon 24 and an autumn rain front. Rainfall reached 490.5 millimeters in Yakushima and 372.5 millimeters in Tanegashima. The warning was later lowered to Level 4.

関東・東海で日曜から月曜に再び大雨、災害や交通に警戒
クリス: Heavy rain is expected again from Sunday through Monday in areas along the Pacific coast, including the Kanto and Tokai regions. Yakushima has already received nearly 500 millimeters of rain in 24 hours. Authorities are urging extreme caution over landslides, flooding, and possible transportation problems.

首都圏のJR在来線、6日夜から7日に運休・遅れの可能性
サラ: Heavy rain from a weather front and a typhoon may cause cancellations or delays on local JR train lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area from Sunday night, September 6, through Monday, September 7. The railway operator will announce detailed service plans when they are decided.

文化祭で男が教諭2人に催涙スプレー、盗撮発覚後に逃走か
クリス: A man in his 20s was arrested after allegedly spraying tear gas at two male teachers during a high school festival in Tokyo. The teachers were taken to a hospital but remained conscious and were not in life-threatening condition. The man said he used the spray after a hidden camera was discovered and he tried to escape.

広島で18歳父親らしき男、乳児殺害容疑で逮捕
サラ: Police in Hiroshima Prefecture arrested an 18-year-old company employee on suspicion of killing his two-month-old son. He allegedly put a plastic bag over the baby’s head and placed him face down, causing respiratory failure. The suspect, believed to be the baby’s father, partly denied the charge, saying he wanted to quiet the baby’s crying.

妊娠中の自殺は4年間で61人、産後1年以内は149人
クリス: A survey found that at least 61 women died by suicide during pregnancy in Japan over the four years from 2022 through 2025. Thirty-one had no spouse. The survey also found 149 suicides within one year after childbirth. Relationship problems stood out during pregnancy, while family problems were more common after childbirth.

厚労省、第3号被保険者制度の対象縮小を検討
サラ: Japan’s Health Ministry is reviewing possible changes to the third category of insured persons. People in this category can receive a basic pension without paying insurance premiums. A ministry study group will analyze a government survey this fiscal year and organize the issues related to reducing the program’s coverage.

新潟県、柏崎原発事故想定訓練で孤立住民をヘリ避難
クリス: Niigata Prefecture held a disaster drill based on a possible accident at the Kashiwazaki nuclear plant. Residents from isolated areas evacuated by helicopter.

「神のお取次者」名乗る被告、知人の息子監禁罪を認める
サラ: A 46-year-old defendant who called himself a “messenger of God” admitted in court to charges including confining the son of an acquaintance in Nara Prefecture. The admission came during the first hearing at Nara District Court.

政治・経済

高市首相、9月下旬の国連総会出席へ、中国との関係改善焦点
サラ: Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi is preparing to attend the United Nations General Assembly in late September. Japan’s autumn summit diplomacy will also include meetings such as ASEAN and APEC. Improving relations with China will be a key focus.

政府・与党、食品消費税の臨時減税案を財源見直しで検討
クリス: The government and ruling parties are preparing a draft plan to temporarily lower the consumption tax on food because of higher prices. The plan calls for reviewing spending and revenue instead of relying on deficit-covering government bonds, to maintain market confidence.

日米、昨年の関税合意を確認、日本への追加関税は15％超えず
サラ: Japan’s Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa met with the United States trade representative in Washington. Akazawa said they confirmed that last year’s agreement remains unchanged. Japan’s tariffs will not rise above 15 percent, and the United States will not impose additional tariffs beyond that agreement.

ニデック品質不正800件超、経営陣の圧力が現場をゆがめる
クリス: An investigation into quality misconduct at Nidec found more than 800 cases. Strong pressure from management affected both accounting departments and manufacturing sites. At some locations, top executives ordered misconduct, and some wrongdoing continued for long periods. Annual targets were so high that operating profit below 10 percent was treated as a loss.

我孫子市など水道料金値上げ、老朽施設が要因で家計圧迫
サラ: Water charges are rising in many parts of Japan, putting pressure on household budgets during the hot summer. In Abiko, Chiba, water rates rose about 31 percent in April. One family paid about 6,000 yen in July, around 700 yen more than a year earlier, despite using less water. Aging water facilities are one reason for the increase.

ライザップ、顧客の病歴などを外部生成AIへ誤送信
クリス: RIZAP said an employee accidentally uploaded customers’ personal information to an external generative AI service. The data included medical histories, insurance card numbers, and birth dates. The company says there was no possibility of third-party viewing or AI training, but it is checking whether employees of the AI provider could access the data.

政府、造船3社の設備投資に最大2131億円を支援
サラ: Japan’s transport ministry approved up to 213.1 billion yen in support for equipment investment plans centered on Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United, and Namura Shipbuilding. This is the first funding from the government’s shipbuilding recovery fund. The government aims to double annual shipbuilding capacity by 2035.

日銀利上げ観測で円急騰、一時1ドル155円台に
クリス: The yen strengthened by almost five yen against the dollar after trading in the 160-yen range. On the night of September 3, it briefly reached the 155-yen range. The move followed comments by a Bank of Japan official about the possibility of two straight interest-rate increases. Expectations of smaller Japan-U.S. interest-rate differences led investors to buy yen.

スポーツ

大谷翔平、2日連続で先発外れ数日休養の可能性
サラ: Shohei Ohtani was left out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for the second straight day, in a game against the Nationals on September 5, Japan time. Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani needs to feel ready before playing again. He may rest for several more days.

今永昇太、7回途中1失点で今季9勝目、鈴木誠也は無安打
クリス: Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga allowed one run while pitching into the seventh inning against the Marlins in Miami on September 4. He earned his ninth win of the season. Seiya Suzuki went hitless in the game.

阪神・石井大智、アキレス腱断裂から7カ月ぶり1軍合流
サラ: Hanshin Tigers pitcher Daichi Ishii, 29, has joined the first team for the first time this season, about seven months after rupturing his left Achilles tendon. He was injured in February, had surgery, and withdrew from the World Baseball Classic. After returning in a minor-league game on August 23, he pitched five games and reached speeds above 150 kilometers per hour. Hanshin's championship magic number is 18.

サバレンカ、全米OP3回戦突破も大麻臭で試合が一時中断
クリス: World number one Aryna Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova, ranked 92nd, in the US Open women's singles third round. Sabalenka won two sets, 6-3 and 6-4. During the match, play was briefly stopped after she complained about a strong marijuana smell nearby. She asked fans not to smoke near the court.

女子バスケW杯、日本がマリを破り初戦白星
サラ: The Women's Basketball World Cup opened in Germany on September 4. Japan beat Mali, 102 to 97, in its first group-stage game, starting the tournament with a win.

中大・村佐達也、男子100メートル自由形で日本新
クリス: At the Japan Intercollegiate Swimming Championships, Chuo University swimmer Tatsuya Murasa recorded 47.83 seconds as the first swimmer in the men's 400-meter relay final. The second-year student set a new Japanese record in the men's 100-meter freestyle.

三笘薫、9～10月の代表戦明けに復帰へ
サラ: Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler said Kaoru Mitoma is expected to return after the September-to-October international break. He said the team needs to wait patiently. Mitoma injured the back of his left thigh in May and had surgery. He missed the World Cup and was left off Brighton's Conference League group-stage roster.

ネイマール右太もも負傷、最大2カ月離脱の見込み
クリス: Santos captain Neymar has suffered a muscle injury in his right rectus femoris and could be out for up to two months. He was substituted after getting hurt against Palmeiras on September 3. His recovery is expected to take about four to eight weeks. This is his fifth injury since returning to Santos last year.

エンゼルス、クロエンケ社へ売却合意、MLB承認待ち
サラ: The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to sell control of the team to Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, a company known for its strong financial resources. Major League Baseball must approve the deal, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The sale could be worth four billion dollars, more than the league's previous record. Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is with the Angels.

国際

米英仏独、イラン核問題の安保理付託決議案をIAEAへ提出へ
サラ: The United States, Britain, France, and Germany plan to submit a resolution at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency beginning September 7. It would ask that Iran’s nuclear issue be referred to the United Nations Security Council. If adopted, it would be the first such referral since 2006, and Iran is expected to object strongly. The resolution needs a majority vote. It is expected to pass, but Russia and China support Iran, so it is unclear whether sanctions or other action would follow. The draft says Iran is not following its inspection agreement and demands urgent correction.

習近平氏訪米、トランプ氏が国賓待遇と大規模企業団を計画
クリス: Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit the United States in September and hold a summit meeting with President Donald Trump. China is reportedly preparing to bring a large business delegation. Trump has said Xi will receive treatment as a state guest, including a state dinner.

ロシア軍無人機がキーウの保安庁本部を直撃、12人負傷
サラ: A Russian military drone directly hit the Kyiv headquarters of Ukraine’s security agency on September 4, injuring 12 people. Damage of this scale to the agency’s headquarters is unusual. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered a retaliatory response.

フランス猛暑、7月末までに暑さ関連死約7000人
クリス: France is still facing severe heat, especially in the south, even after September began. The summer brought record temperatures. France’s health minister said on September 4 that about 7,000 people had died from causes believed to be heat-related by the end of July.

クラカタウ火山噴煙1万5000メートル、日本への津波影響なし
サラ: A large eruption occurred at Indonesia’s Krakatau volcano at about 2:50 a.m. Japan time on September 5. The ash plume reached about 15,000 meters. Officials said the eruption would have no tsunami impact on Japan.

ネパール土石流、発電所作業員2人を10日後に救出
クリス: Two workers at a hydropower plant in central Nepal were rescued on September 4, ten days after a landslide and flood. They were found about 40 meters from a tunnel entrance. A Nepali lawmaker said their experience working in low-oxygen tunnels may have helped them avoid panic. They drank water dripping through gaps in the debris, and oxygen was supplied. Rescuers removed about 20,000 cubic meters of debris over four to five days before reaching them.

国連総会、メルカトル図法以外の地図推奨決議を採択
サラ: The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recommending the use of map projections other than the Mercator projection. African countries led the effort, saying Mercator maps do not accurately show the area of countries.

トランプ氏、イラン地下核施設に動きあれば攻撃と示唆
クリス: U.S. President Donald Trump said he may attack Mount Pickaxe in central Iran if there is any activity there. The mountain is believed to contain an underground nuclear facility. Trump also claimed that he knows everyone moving around in Iran. He called the fighting with Iran insignificant and said he considers it a military conflict, not a war. Vice President Vance also said it should not be called a war because there is currently no gunfire.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

塚本晋也監督作、ベネチア映画祭で8分間の喝采
サラ: At the Venice International Film Festival, Shinya Tsukamoto’s film, “Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill Anyone?” received an eight-minute standing ovation. Lead actor Rodney Hicks cried. Tsukamoto said he made the film to help people feel the horror of war and reject it. He said the audience response made him feel the film might help stop war.

大河「豊臣兄弟！」、通説に挑む描写で賛否も視聴者増
サラ: The chief producer of the historical drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” says the show has not changed confirmed historical facts. However, it challenges commonly accepted theories. The drama has received mixed reactions to some unusual scenes. The producer also said viewer enthusiasm grew after the Honnoji Incident and Hideyoshi’s rapid return from China. He said the show is attracting children and parents who had not watched historical dramas before.

WEST.中間淳太、メンバー脱退騒動を生謝罪
クリス: WEST. member Junta Nakama apologized live amid the sudden departure announcements of Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki. He said the situation had caused worry for fans and serious trouble for people involved. Activities by the five remaining members are still under discussion. Nakama promised that he would definitely tell fans when another announcement is made.

元劇団四季の俳優・青砥洋さん死去、84歳
サラ: Actor Yo Aoto has died at age 84. He died on August 31, and his death was announced on September 4. Aoto was a former member of Shiki and appeared in a morning television drama and many historical dramas. In 1993, he founded the children’s theater group Big Dream, which grew to 700 members at 26 locations.

デヴィ・スカルノ氏の名誉毀損、一部認定で165万円賠償命令
クリス: A Tokyo court has partly recognized a defamation claim by television personality Devi Sukarno. The court ordered the publisher and reporters involved to pay 1.65 million yen. Articles had accused her of taking 17 million yen and misusing funds from a charity group. The court said she had paid travel costs herself and later sought reimbursement, so the allegations could not be accepted as true. The publisher plans to appeal.

三省堂書店池袋本店、12月31日に閉店へ
サラ: Sanseido Bookstore’s Ikebukuro main store will close on December 31. Its book section’s basement and first floor will close on October 4. From October 5, only two areas in the annex basement will remain open until the final closing. The store is connected to Ikebukuro Station, where major redevelopment is continuing.

市川團十郎、歌舞伎衣装でベネチア映画祭のレッドカーペット
クリス: Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro appeared on the Venice Film Festival red carpet in a traditional kabuki costume. He walked with his son, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, and director Takashi Miike for the documentary “Name Succession.” Danjuro performed a kabuki pose and said he chose the costume to show the subtle beauty of Japanese culture. The film will open nationwide on September 25.

京都・南座、12月顔見世で62年ぶりの演目など上演
サラ: Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater has announced the program for its annual kabuki performances from December 1 to 24. The event will include a celebration of Onoe Tatsunosuke’s name succession. A play will also be performed there for the first time in 62 years, with Kataoka Ainosuke playing Akechi Mitsuhide for the first time. Tickets will cost between 6,000 and 28,000 yen.

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