英語で国内ニュース 2026年9月27日(日)

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2026年9月27日(日)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

秋雨前線で西日本大雨、土砂災害に厳重警戒
サラ: A stationary autumn rain front is bringing very unstable weather and heavy rain to western Japan. Northern Kyushu is seeing intense rain, and some areas have already received more than the average rainfall for all of September in just one day. People are urged to stay on high alert for landslides and other disasters.

群馬の母親刺殺、長女の元夫を殺人未遂容疑で逮捕
クリス: A 52-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Gunma Prefecture, on September 25. Her son was also injured in a knife attack. Police arrested the 30-year-old former husband of the woman’s daughter on suspicion of attempted murder. He was found at a pachinko parlor in Takasaki.

土砂崩れのアパートで、行方不明女性とみられる遺体
サラ: A body was found on September 27 at an apartment building in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, where a landslide occurred during heavy rain from Typhoon 25. Police believe the body may be that of a woman in her 20s who lived there and had been missing. They are confirming her identity.

東京メトロ会員約5万9000人のメールアドレス流出か
クリス: Tokyo Metro says an unauthorized access incident may have exposed about 59,000 email addresses belonging to members of its points service. The company says train operations were not affected.

日本語能力試験の応募急増、文科省が代替試験を要請
サラ: Applications for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test have surged. The Ministry of Education has, for the first time, asked certified Japanese-language schools nationwide to consider using other tests. The test drew 943,671 applicants in Japan and abroad in July, a record for that month, and applications for December closed early. Other tests may not meet all Japanese-language requirements for residence status.

パラ陸上メダリスト上与那原寛和さん、事故後に死去
クリス: Hirokazu Kamiyunahara, a 55-year-old medalist in wheelchair athletics at the Paralympic Games, died on September 26. He had been taken to hospital after a traffic accident during training earlier this month.

不特定多数の殺害を計画か、金沢の17歳を逮捕
サラ: Police in Kanazawa arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of preparing to murder an unspecified number of people. Police say he wrote a plan at home and prepared a hammer and a kitchen knife. The boy reportedly admitted he prepared the weapons with the intention of killing people. Police are investigating the case.

高さ制限バーに高校野球部のバス衝突、8人搬送
クリス: A microbus carrying 13 people, including members of a high school baseball team, hit a height-restriction bar in Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Eight boys were taken to hospital; three had serious injuries and three had minor injuries. The bus was about 2.6 meters tall, while the road limit was 2 meters. The team was on its way to an away game.

雪崩で登山者死亡、誘発疑いでスキーヤー書類送検
サラ: A hiker was killed in an avalanche on Mount Kitahotaka in the Northern Alps in May last year. Nagano police have referred a skier to prosecutors on suspicion of gross negligence causing death, alleging that backcountry skiing triggered the avalanche. The hiker’s wife was also injured. Whether the skier could have foreseen the danger is a key issue.

社会のニュース

群馬母親殺害事件、長女の元夫を高崎で逮捕
サラ: Police arrested the 30-year-old former husband of a woman’s eldest daughter at a pachinko parlor in Takasaki. He was wanted on suspicion of trying to murder the woman’s eldest son. The attack happened on September 25 in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. A 52-year-old mother was stabbed to death, and her son was injured.

大阪・箕面で不発弾回収、住民約2400人に避難指示
クリス: Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force removed a 2,000-pound U.S.-made bomb from a housing construction site in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture. The bomb was found in July. Workers removed its fuse and recovered it in about two hours. The city told around 2,400 residents to evacuate, and Hankyu Railway temporarily closed Minoh Station and stopped some train services.

パキスタン北西部の検問所で爆発、少なくとも12人死亡
サラ: At least 12 people were killed when a vehicle carrying explosives rammed a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and exploded. Police are investigating the blast as a suspected suicide attack. Islamist extremist groups have carried out a series of attacks in the area.

台風26号、沖縄・奄美に接近後、関東にも接近のおそれ
クリス: Typhoon 26 is expected to approach Okinawa’s main island and Amami by Monday, bringing a risk of strong winds and high waves. It may then move northeast over the sea south of Japan and approach the Kanto region on Wednesday or Thursday. Heavy rain is also possible in Kyushu and other parts of Japan.

飛島で行方不明の6歳男児とみられる遺体発見
サラ: A body believed to be that of a missing six-year-old boy was found on Tobishima Island, about 40 kilometers from Sakata’s mainland, on September 23. A 70-year-old beach-cleaning volunteer found the body among driftwood and other debris. He called police and watched the area until officers arrived by boat from the mainland.

日本語能力試験の応募過去最多、文科省が代替試験検討要請
クリス: The number of people applying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test has risen sharply. The Education Ministry has asked certified Japanese-language schools for the first time to consider using other tests. The test is used for some residency applications, as well as for work and school admissions. This July, applications reached a record 943,671 in Japan and overseas. Applications for December closed early because organizers could not handle the increase.

車いす陸上メダリスト上与那原さん、事故後に死去
サラ: Hirokazu Ueyonabaru, a wheelchair track and field medalist at the Paralympic Games, died on September 26 at the age of 55. He had been taken to a hospital after a traffic accident during training in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, on September 19.

白山高校野球部のバスが高さ制限バーに衝突、6人けが
クリス: A microbus carrying baseball team members from Mie Prefectural Hakusan High School hit a height-limit bar near a railway bridge in Tsu on the morning of the 26th. Eight boys were taken to hospital. Three had serious injuries and three had minor injuries. The bus was on its way to a game in Otsu. The road’s height limit was two meters, but the bus was about 2.6 meters tall.

政治・経済

米中、関税引き下げとAI重大事故の相互通知で合意
サラ: The United States and China agreed to lower tariffs on goods worth about 30 billion dollars that do not involve sensitive security technology. They also agreed to notify each other about serious AI accidents. The leaders expressed an intention to meet twice more before the end of the year.

選挙中のSNS偽情報対策、与野党が収益制度など協議
クリス: A cross-party group is discussing how to address false information spread on social media during election campaigns. One issue is how to handle systems that pay users based on the number of views. The group plans to summarize its position soon.

食品消費税減税に向け、政府がレジ改修などを支援
サラ: The Japanese government plans to support preparations for a cut in the consumption tax on food, set to begin next April. The support will include updates to cash register systems. The government is also considering using reserve funds in this fiscal year's budget to cover the costs.

臨時国会を10月5日召集へ、消費税減税などが焦点
クリス: The government and ruling parties plan to convene an extraordinary Diet session on October 5, and are working toward a 69-day session. Debate on bills related to cutting the consumption tax on food is expected to be a key issue. Reform to make Diet debate more efficient and productive is also on the agenda.

10月から子が1歳まで両親の国民年金保険料を免除
サラ: Starting in October, both parents will be exempt from National Pension premiums until their child turns one. The new system is intended to support child-rearing by self-employed people, freelancers, and others.

岩屋前外相が北京訪問、経済交流で日中関係改善を探る
クリス: Former Foreign Minister Iwaya arrived in Beijing around noon on September 27 with representatives of Japanese companies. He is arranging meetings with Chinese government officials, hoping that economic exchanges can help improve strained relations between Japan and China.

トキエア、新潟県融資の返済を黒字化後へ延期検討
サラ: Niigata-based regional airline Toki Air is discussing a further delay in repaying a loan of about 1.1 billion yen from Niigata Prefecture, until after it becomes profitable. Repayment had already been postponed for one year, to the end of October. The company president said it can secure enough pilots and increase the number of seats it offers.

京王グループ会社にランサム攻撃、店舗決済に障害
クリス: Keio Electric Railway said a server at a group company was hit by ransomware, causing system problems. Some stores in its retail group cannot accept credit card payments, but train services are not affected. The company reported the attack to police. No customer information leak has been confirmed so far.

10月は食品3000品目超値上げ、税や年金制度も変更
サラ: More than 3,000 food and drink products in Japan are expected to rise in price in October, following about 5,000 items in September. A tax increase will raise the price of Ploom heated-tobacco sticks by 40 yen per pack, while Yu-Pack delivery charges will rise by about 2 to 40 percent. The beer tax will fall by 9.1 yen per 350 milliliters, while taxes on low-malt and third-category beer drinks will rise by 7.26 yen. The income requirement known as the 1.06-million-yen threshold will also be removed for short-hours workers joining employees' pension insurance.

スポーツ

中村輪夢、アジア大会BMX男子パーク初代王者に
サラ: Japan’s Rimu Nakamura won the men’s BMX freestyle park event at the Asian Games, becoming its first champion. His first run scored 92.80 points, and he raised his score to 96.20 with a new trick on his second run. Nakamura said he felt relieved after competing under pressure to win.

勝木隼人が男子マラソン競歩で金、諏訪も銅
クリス: Japan’s Hayato Katsuki won the men’s marathon race walk at the Asian Games in 3 hours, 3 minutes, and 36 seconds. The 35-year-old led from the start. Teammate Motofumi Suwa took bronze, giving Japan two places on the podium. The marathon race walk was held at the Asian Games for the first time.

DeNA構想外の藤浪、来季もNPBでのプレーを希望
サラ: Shintaro Fujinami, who is not in DeNA’s plans for next season, made his final appearance in a BayStars uniform. He gave up five runs on eight hits over three innings in a farm league game. Fujinami hopes to continue playing and said he would like to play in Japan’s NPB next season. He has not ruled out playing overseas.

桑木志帆が逆転優勝、国内ツアー今季3勝目
クリス: Shiho Kuwaki, winner of the AIG Women’s Open, came from behind to win the Miyagi Television Cup. She shot a 68, with seven birdies and three bogeys, to finish at 12 under par. It was her third domestic tour win this season and her sixth overall. She earned 12.6 million yen.

張本・篠塚組が逆転勝利、卓球男子複で44年ぶり決勝へ
サラ: Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka rallied to beat a Chinese pair, 4 games to 3, in the Asian Games men’s doubles semifinal. They came back from a 1-to-3 deficit and won the deciding game, 11 to 4. The victory sent a Japanese pair to the final for the first time in 44 years.

北朝鮮、日本に敗れサッカー8強敗退、試合後の挨拶拒否
クリス: North Korea lost 1–0 to Japan in the men’s soccer quarterfinals and was eliminated. North Korean players disputed Japan’s goal and later protested another decision. After the match, they refused to line up or greet the Japanese team and referees, then went to their supporters. The two coaches shook hands.

国際

トランプ氏、ホルムズ海峡再開を巡るイラン提案を拒否
サラ: U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s new offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it would open the strait within seven days if the United States lifted its naval blockade and sanctions and stopped fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon. A newspaper reported that Trump may resume airstrikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

米地裁、CNNなどのホワイトハウス取材禁止を一時差し止め
クリス: President Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House reporting. The three outlets sued, saying the ban violated press freedom. Other major TV networks stopped sharing White House pool coverage after CNN was excluded. A federal judge then temporarily blocked the ban for 14 days, allowing the outlets to return for now.

豪雨のバンコク全50区が災害地域に、約980人避難
サラ: After heavy rain flooded homes, shops, and roads, Bangkok declared all 50 districts flood disaster areas. Nearly 980 people were staying in temporary shelters, and 36 people who could not leave their beds were taken to hospitals. Officials said schools would close on September 28, as more rain was expected.

ロシア外相、日独を軍国主義と批判し安保理常任入り反対
クリス: Russia’s foreign minister called Japan and Germany militarist countries in a speech at the United Nations. He also opposed giving the two countries permanent seats on the UN Security Council.

独ロ外相が侵攻後初会談、ドイツはウクライナ支援継続
サラ: Russia’s and Germany’s foreign ministers met in the United States on September 26. It was their first direct meeting since January 2022, shortly before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They discussed the war and strained relations. Germany’s foreign minister urged Russia to avoid dangerous escalation and said Russian hybrid attacks would not weaken support for Ukraine.

パキスタン北西部で車両爆発、12人死亡、自爆攻撃か
クリス: At least 12 people were killed when a vehicle carrying explosives crashed into a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and exploded. Police are investigating the blast as a suicide attack. Islamist extremist groups have carried out a series of attacks in the area.

中国調査船、尖閣沖の日本EEZ内を格子状に航行
サラ: A Chinese government research ship made five trips from March to July inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone west of the Senkaku Islands. Its routes formed a grid across an area about 66 kilometers long and 11 kilometers wide. Japan protested through diplomatic channels and increased its monitoring. The ship may have been collecting information about the seafloor.

米中、関税引き下げとAI事故の相互通知で合意
クリス: The United States and China agreed to lower tariffs on goods worth 30 billion dollars in their trade. The items include U.S. farm and seafood products, wood products, and medical equipment, as well as Chinese small appliances and toys. The countries also agreed to notify each other about serious AI-related accidents. Their leaders intend to meet twice more this year.

米中がAI安全対話の枠組み設置、合意文書は台湾に言及せず
サラ: After talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House released a document on the results. It said the two countries had set up a framework for talks on AI safety. The document did not mention Taiwan. Trump said Xi understood his views.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

木村拓哉、ソウルで初の海外ソロ公演、22曲披露
サラ: Takuya Kimura held his first overseas solo concert in Seoul as part of his Checkpoint tour. He performed 22 songs, including music from his latest album. At the start of the show, Kimura greeted fans in Korean and said he was very happy to perform in Korea. The audience cheered loudly.

11歳の栗原悠輝、ぷよぷよeスポーツで日本初の金
サラ: Eleven-year-old Yuki Kurihara won gold in the Puyo Puyo esports competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He beat a player from Thailand 10 to 1 in the semifinals, then defeated a player from South Korea 10 to 2 in the final. It was Japan’s first gold medal in esports at the Games.

Ado所属事務所、誹謗中傷やデマに法的措置も
クリス: Cloud Nine, the agency representing singer Ado and other artists, says it will take firm action, including legal steps, against online harassment and false information. The agency cited attacks on artists, impersonation, and edited images spread as if they were real. It said it may seek the disclosure of information that identifies people who post harmful content.

フジ社長、映画「ちいかわ」のヒットと作者を称賛
サラ: The president of Fuji Television praised the success of the animated film Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island. He said the story has depth beyond its cute characters and called creator Nagano a genius. Fuji has aired the Chiikawa anime since 2022 and also took part in the film’s production committee.

ぴあ映画祭、李相日基金で新人監督の商業デビュー支援
クリス: The Pia Film Festival has created a fund named for director Lee Sang-il to help new directors make their commercial film debuts. Pia and Toho are contributing a total of 300 million yen, and they hope to raise one billion yen with support from other companies. The fund will support directors selected from the festival’s independent film competition for the next ten years. Lee will not take part in choosing directors or making their films.

若林正恭、「スクール革命！」17年半のレギュラー卒業
サラ: Masayasu Wakabayashi of the comedy duo Audrey ended his 17-and-a-half-year regular run on the TV show School Revolution. The September 27 broadcast was a special farewell episode. The show was Audrey’s first regular program. His partner, Toshiaki Kasuga, will remain on the program. Wakabayashi thanked the cast and asked viewers to continue supporting Kasuga and comedian Taiga.

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