英語で国内ニュース 2026年9月28日(月)
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主要ニュース
台風25号の大雨で千葉・神奈川の13人死亡、3人不明
サラ: One week after record rainfall caused by Typhoon No. 25, 13 people have died in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, and three people are still missing.
黒海の海運停滞で露・ウクライナの輸出が遅れ、食料不足懸念
クリス: Attacks on ports and ships have disrupted Black Sea shipping, delaying food, steel, and iron ore exports from Russia and Ukraine. At a meeting in New York, Germany’s foreign minister urged Russia to work toward an agreement on grain exports. The disruption could worsen food shortages in low-income countries.
台風26号が大東島から遠ざかるも暴風警戒、各地で大雨のおそれ
サラ: Very strong Typhoon No. 26 is moving away from the Daito Islands in Okinawa, but people there should remain alert for violent winds. A stationary autumn rain front is also making the weather highly unstable from northern to western Japan, with heavy rain in some areas.
不正会計や品質問題を受け、ニデックが社長ら役員交代を検討
クリス: Japanese electronics maker Nidec is considering replacing executives, including President Mitsuya Kishida. The company made the announcement after a series of improper actions involving accounting and product quality came to light.
東山紀之氏がSMILE-UP.社長退任、後任は山田将之弁護士
サラ: Noriyuki Higashiyama will step down as president of SMILE-UP. on October 1, when the company’s new leadership takes office. The company handles compensation for victims of sexual abuse by its former president, Johnny Kitagawa. Higashiyama said the change does not mean the relief effort is ending, and that he remains committed to compensating every victim. Attorney Masayuki Yamada will become the new president, while Julie Fujishima will remain a representative director.
群馬の女性殺害事件、逮捕された長女の元夫が関与をほのめかす
クリス: A 52-year-old woman was stabbed to death at her home in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, and her son was also attacked. The 30-year-old former husband of the woman’s older daughter, arrested on September 27, has made statements to police hinting that he was involved in the killing.
最高裁、札幌病院の薬局選定を刑法上の入札と判断
サラ: Japan’s Supreme Court ruled that a process to choose a pharmacy operator for a hospital in Sapporo counts as a bid under criminal law. The ruling overturned the acquittals of two former pharmacy company executives. The court upheld a suspended prison sentence for one man and sent the other man’s case back to a higher court for further review.
競歩優勝のカザフ選手失格、梅野倖子が繰り上がり銅メダル
クリス: Kazakhstan’s Yasmina Toksanbayeva finished first in the women’s race walk at the Asian Games, but was disqualified the next day for violating shoe rules. Japan’s Koko Umeno, who had finished fourth, moved up to win the bronze medal.
「北の国から」脚本家の倉本聰さん死去、91歳
サラ: Satoshi Kuramoto, the scriptwriter behind the popular television drama “From the North Country” and many other works, died on September 18. He was 91. Kuramoto died of multiple organ failure.
社会のニュース
台風25号で14人死亡、千葉で1人不明、停電や鉄道被害続く
サラ: One week after Typhoon 25 brought record rainfall, 14 people have been confirmed dead: nine in Chiba Prefecture and five in Kanagawa Prefecture. One person remains missing in Chiba. More than 4,000 households in Chiba are still without power. Landslides damaged part of the JR Uchibo Line, where repairs may take three months.
東海・関東沿岸で大雨のおそれ、浸水や土砂災害に警戒
クリス: On September 28, heavy rain is expected along coastal areas from Tokai to Kanto as a rain front and warm, moist air make the atmosphere unstable. The Izu Islands could see more than 50 millimeters of rain in one hour. People are warned about flooding, rising rivers, landslides, lightning, strong winds, and hail.
群馬の女性殺害、逮捕された長女の元夫が関与を示唆
サラ: A 30-year-old man arrested on September 27 has made comments to police suggesting he was involved in the killing of a 52-year-old woman in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. The woman was stabbed to death, and her son was also slashed. The arrested man is the former husband of the woman’s daughter.
「北の国から」脚本家の倉本聰さん、多臓器不全で91歳で死去
クリス: Screenwriter So Kuramoto, best known for the television drama “From the North Country,” has died at age 91. He died on September 18 from multiple organ failure. Kuramoto wrote scripts for many television dramas and stage plays.
最高裁が薬局選定を入札と認定、元役員1人の判決を支持
サラ: Japan’s Supreme Court ruled that a contest to choose a pharmacy for a Sapporo hospital counts as a bid under criminal law. The court overturned a ruling that had acquitted two former executives. One man’s suspended sentence was upheld, while the other’s case was sent back to a high court. They had used information about a rival’s proposal and changed their own offer.
熊本地震から2カ月、避難所に1514人、公費解体始まる
クリス: Two months after a major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, 1,514 people were still living in shelters across nine municipalities as of September 25. On September 28, publicly funded demolition began in Kosa Town, with the local government removing damaged buildings for their owners. Many people are still living in damaged homes or cars.
ゴーカート事故で男児死亡、イベント主催側の2人が過失を否認
サラ: Two event organizers denied negligence at their first court hearing in Hakodate on September 28. They are charged over a 2022 accident in Mori Town, Hokkaido, in which a go-kart struck spectators and killed a two-year-old boy. The defendants said the accident could not have been foreseen.
性被害事件の障害者確認は約1％、被害の潜在化を警察が懸念
クリス: Tokyo police recorded five cases in 2025 in which victims of sexual offenses under age 20 were confirmed to have intellectual or mental disabilities. That was about one percent of the 468 cases handled. The share is lower than estimates of the population with such disabilities, though the figures are not directly comparable. Police fear some abuse goes unreported.
マンション修繕談合で42社認定、37社に計約16億円の課徴金
サラ: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission found that 42 companies had coordinated bids for major repairs at 171 apartment buildings. The companies discussed winners and prices before bids, and two design consultants allegedly shared confidential information from residents’ groups. Thirty-seven contractors were ordered to pay a total of about 1.64 billion yen. Thirty-eight companies received orders to stop the practice. No shoddy construction was found.
政治・経済
不正会計などのニデック、大規模減損や役員交代を検討
サラ: Nidec said it is considering large impairment losses and changes to its officers following accounting misconduct. The company said these are under consideration, but no decisions have been made. A report found a total negative impact of 160.7 billion yen on net profit through the April-to-June quarter of 2025. In September, investigators found 844 improper actions related to product quality.
マンション修繕談合で公取委、37社に課徴金約16億円
クリス: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission found that 42 companies colluded on major repair work at 171 condominium buildings between 2021 and March 2025. It ordered 37 contractors to pay a total of about 1.64 billion yen in fines, and issued corrective orders to 38 companies. The commission said design consultants shared confidential information and helped lead the collusion. It found no shoddy construction.
日銀7月会合で利上げ加速を支持する意見相次ぐ
サラ: Minutes from the Bank of Japan’s July meeting show that many members were open to raising interest rates faster. The bank kept its policy rate at about 1 percent, with eight of nine members in favor. One member called for a hike. Several said the focus was shifting toward keeping underlying inflation near 2 percent, and warned that rate increases could come sooner than markets expect.
10月から厚生年金の「106万円の壁」撤廃、加入要件を見直し
クリス: The income requirement known as the “1.06 million yen wall” will end on October 1 for part-time workers joining employees’ pension plans. For now, workers at companies with at least 51 employees must join if they work 20 hours or more a week. The separate 1.3 million yen income threshold for staying on a spouse’s insurance remains. Joining can increase future pension benefits, but may reduce take-home pay.
自営業などの両親、子が1歳まで国民年金保険料を免除へ
サラ: Starting in October, both parents who are self-employed or freelance will be exempt from National Pension premiums until their child turns one, under a new child-rearing support program.
選挙中のSNS偽情報対策、閲覧数に応じた収益制度など協議
クリス: Ruling and opposition parties are discussing how to address false information spread on social media during election periods. One key issue is how to handle systems that let users earn money based on the number of views. The group plans to put together its position soon.
食料品減税と所得連動給付に向け、政府が担当相新設を検討
サラ: The government is considering creating a ministerial post to oversee income-linked support payments planned alongside a cut in the food tax. From fiscal 2027, the government aims to lower the food tax rate from 8 percent to 1 percent for two years and provide support to low- and middle-income workers. The government plans to submit related bills to the Diet in October.
タイムズカーに不正アクセス、約660万件の情報流出
クリス: Park24 says unauthorized access to the Times Car web system exposed information from about 6.6 million accounts, including former members and people whose membership applications were not completed. The exposed information may include names, contact details, driver’s license information, and passwords. Credit card information was not exposed. The company blocked the access route by the morning of September 26.
パワハラ辞職の前横浜市長、10月の市長選に出馬表明
サラ: Former Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka says he will run in the city’s October mayoral election. He previously resigned over power harassment.
スポーツ
井上拓真が那須川天心に判定勝ち、WBC王座を2度目の防衛
サラ: Takuma Inoue beat Tenshin Nasukawa by decision in their WBC bantamweight title fight on September 27. The champion defended his title for the second time.
早田ひな・張本美和組がアジア大会決勝進出、60年ぶり金へ
クリス: In the Asian Games women's doubles semifinal, Japan's Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto beat Hong Kong's pair four games to zero. They advanced to the final, putting Japan in reach of its first gold in 60 years.
大の里が安青錦との決戦を制し、秋場所で6度目の優勝
サラ: Yokozuna Onosato won the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament for the sixth time in his career. On the final day, he defeated ozeki Aonishiki, who had the same record of 11 wins and three losses. It was Onosato's first title in six tournaments.
アジア大会BMX、中井飛馬が連覇、女子は畠山が金
クリス: At the Asian Games, Asuma Nakai won men's BMX racing gold for a second straight edition, while Hatakeyama took the women's gold.
山口茜がアジア大会準決勝に勝利、女子シングルス決勝へ
サラ: Akane Yamaguchi beat China's Wang Zhiyi two games to zero in the Asian Games women's singles semifinal. Yamaguchi advanced to the final, where she will face South Korea's An Se-young.
MLBプレーオフ出場チーム決定、日本選手9人に出場の可能性
クリス: The MLB regular season ended, setting the playoff field. Nine Japanese players on six teams could take part, not including Yu Darvish, who is on the restricted list. The Dodgers and Brewers in the National League, and the Rays and Guardians in the American League, are seeded into the division series. Wild-card matchups include the Braves against the Phillies, the Padres against the Cubs, the Yankees against the Red Sox, and the White Sox against the Astros. The wild-card series begin on September 30, Japan time.
西村優菜が米女子ゴルフツアーで初優勝
サラ: Yuna Nishimura, 26, won her first title on the U.S. women's golf tour. She won the tournament in Arkansas on September 27 after starting the final round as the sole leader. She struggled in the first half of the round.
錦織圭、現役最後の公式戦で世界8位ティアフォーと対戦へ
クリス: Kei Nishikori will play his final official match at the Japan Open, which begins September 30. In the first round, the former world number four will face world number eight Frances Tiafoe. Nishikori beat Tiafoe in their only previous meeting, in 2018, and won the Japan Open in 2012 and 2014.
アジア大会で運営トラブル相次ぐ、韓国代表の練習中止も
サラ: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have faced operational problems. An organizing committee official said no incidents had affected competition. Before a men's hockey game between South Korea and Bangladesh, North Korea's national anthem was played. Athletes criticized lodging on cruise ships and in container-style facilities, including long boarding procedures. On the final day, a bus did not arrive for South Korea's men's basketball team, so it canceled practice.
国際
英警察、空軍基地近くでテロ準備の疑いで5人逮捕
サラ: British police say they have arrested five people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack near an air base in southwest England. Local media say the base is used by U.S. forces for attacks on Iran. Police are investigating possible Iranian involvement.
南アフリカで銃撃2件、計27人死亡
クリス: Two shootings took place in South Africa by September 27, killing a total of 27 people. Armed groups fired at bars and other places. Improving public safety remains a major challenge for the country.
中国と米国、貿易休戦を2カ月延長することで合意
サラ: China says it has agreed with the United States to extend their trade truce by two months. China’s commerce ministry also confirmed details of the talks. The United States has published a list of tariff cuts.
スイス国民投票、より厳格な中立を求める案を否決
クリス: Swiss voters rejected a proposal to set stricter neutrality rules in the constitution. The plan would generally have barred sanctions against countries at war. Supporters said joining European Union sanctions on Russia had weakened Switzerland’s neutrality. Opponents said strict rules could limit the country’s ability to respond to changing events.
北朝鮮兵捕虜の移送公表を巡り、韓国がウクライナに謝罪要求
サラ: South Korea has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine for publicly announcing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. Seoul says Ukraine had asked it to keep the transfer private, but later denied that a secrecy agreement existed.
ロシアがウクライナの通信施設を攻撃、政府は防護強化へ
クリス: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s communications infrastructure have increased. On September 27, a data center in Kyiv was hit twice, and a drone damaged the headquarters of a major mobile carrier. Ukraine says the attacks may aim to disrupt internet and phone services and harm daily life. The government plans to strengthen protection of key facilities.
黒海の海運停滞で露・ウクライナの食料や鉄鋼輸出に遅れ
サラ: Attacks on ports and ships have severely disrupted Black Sea shipping, delaying food, steel, and iron ore exports from Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine ships grain and vegetable oil from ports centered on Odesa. The slowdown could worsen food supplies in low-income countries. Ukraine’s pig iron exports fell to zero in August.
トランプ氏訪問時、CNN記者らの大統領専用機搭乗を禁止
クリス: CNN reporters who were due to cover President Donald Trump’s visit to Tennessee were barred from boarding the presidential plane. A conservative media outlet took their place, though it was not among the five outlets assigned to pool coverage. Trump said media he called fake news should not be allowed into the White House.
トランプ氏、ホルムズ海峡再開巡るイラン提案を拒否
サラ: President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal related to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, U.S. media say he expects the United States and Iran to hold further talks this week.
エンタメ（文化・芸能）
東山紀之氏がSMILE-UP.社長退任、補償業務は継続
サラ: Noriyuki Higashiyama is stepping down as president of the company now known as Smile-Up. Attorney Masayuki Yamada, its chief compliance officer, will take over as president on October 1. Higashiyama said the company will continue compensating victims, and he has not decided whether to return to entertainment work.
脚本家・倉本聰さん死去、91歳 11月に富良野でお別れの会
クリス: Screenwriter So Kuramoto died at age 91 at his home in Furano, Hokkaido, on the 18th. He was known for dramas including “From the North Country,” which followed a father and his children living amid Furano’s harsh natural environment. The series ran from 1981 to 2002. A public memorial will be held in Furano on November 3.
ベッキーが「イッテQ」に10年ぶり出演、共演者と涙の再会
サラ: Becky appeared on the television show “Itte Q” for the first time in 10 years. She joined hosts Hikaru Uchiyama and Daisuke Miyagawa in Italy, where the three visited Pisa and Florence. During a reunion meal, Uchiyama recalled their past work together, and Becky and Miyagawa became emotional.
朝ドラ「風、薫る」平均視聴率13.8％、前作を下回る
クリス: The morning drama “Kaze, Kaoru” ended with an average household rating of 13.8 percent in the Kanto region, below the previous show’s 15.2 percent. Its highest rating was 16.9 percent, on June 3. The drama told the story of two women who entered the nursing profession during the Meiji era.
ゴジラ新作がNYで初上映、山崎監督らに大きな拍手
サラ: The new film “Godzilla Minus Zero” had its first official screening at the New York Film Festival. Director Takashi Yamazaki and actors Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe received strong applause. Yamazaki said he had finally brought King Ghidorah to the screen after imagining the monster since childhood. The film opens in Japan on November 3.
原田マハ初監督作、サンセバスチャン映画祭で国際批評家賞
クリス: Writer Maha Harada’s first film as a director won the International Federation of Film Critics Prize at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain. The film, “Muyo no Hito,” is based on Harada’s novel. It follows a museum worker who traces the life of her late father. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on January 29.
DREAMS COME TRUEが「救命病棟24時」の主題歌を担当
サラ: DREAMS COME TRUE will perform the theme song for the television drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours,” which starts on October 12. The band announced the news at the final show of its tour in Yokohama. The new song was written for the drama, and its title will be announced later. The band has performed theme songs for all five earlier series.
YOASOBI、朝ドラ「ブラッサム」の主題歌を書き下ろし
クリス: YOASOBI wrote “Sakihokore,” the theme song for the morning drama “Blossom,” which began on September 28. The drama’s main character is based on writer Chiyo Uno. Composer Ayase visited Uno’s hometown before writing the song, and said her positive outlook inspired him. Singer ikura hoped her voice would give listeners a gentle push at the start of the day.
フェルメール「真珠の耳飾りの少女」展が閉幕、約31万人来場
サラ: An exhibition featuring Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” closed at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka on September 27. About 310,000 people visited during its 38-day run. The painting had returned to Japan for the first time in 14 years. The exhibition also showed 11 other works from the Mauritshuis museum in the Netherlands.
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