英語で国内ニュース 2026年9月29日(火)

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2026年9月29日(火)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

米、ホルムズ再開と封鎖解除を巡るイラン案を拒否、交渉継続
サラ: On September 26, President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal linking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with an end to the US naval blockade. He said Iran made the offer because it was struggling. Trump said talks would continue, but suggested attacks could resume after the US midterm elections if needed. A British expert said Trump may think a long negotiation favors the United States, but called this approach a gamble.

台風26号、10月1日に伊豆諸島へ接近見込み
クリス: Typhoon number 26 is moving northeast over waters south of Japan. It is expected to approach the Izu Islands on October 1. People in the area are being urged to check the latest weather information.

大阪でiPS心筋細胞シートの承認後初手術、患者は安定
サラ: The first surgery using a sheet of heart-treatment cells made from iPS cells took place at a hospital in Osaka on September 29, after the treatment was approved by the government. The surgery has ended, and the patient is in stable condition.

10月から警察・自衛隊が攻撃元PCを無害化可能に
クリス: From October 1, revised laws will allow Japan’s police and Self-Defense Forces to enter computers used to launch serious cyberattacks and disable them. Police will usually lead the response. They will work with the Self-Defense Forces against highly organized attacks, such as those backed by a state. The new rules also require reports of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. A separate measure on using communications data is due to take effect by autumn 2027.

ANA、混雑時を除き対象カード会員のラウンジ利用を認める
サラ: ANA Holdings says all members in a credit-card benefits program for customers with a certain level of use will be allowed to use ANA airport lounges, except during busy periods.

高橋塁選手がゲイ公表、悩む人の励みになりたいと表明
クリス: Rui Takahashi, a 26-year-old men’s volleyball player with Suntory Sunbirds Osaka, came out as gay on social media on September 29. He wrote that time spent on the same team as his younger brother, national team player Ran Takahashi, helped him accept himself. He hopes his story can encourage people who are struggling to accept themselves.

インフル感染増加、9都県で注意報基準超え
サラ: Japan reported an average of 8.48 flu cases per medical institution in the week through September 20, about 1.5 times the previous week. Nine prefectures exceeded the alert level of 10 cases. Okinawa had the highest rate, followed by Tokyo and Aichi. Schools and other facilities in 1,060 locations have closed or suspended classes.

民間平均給与487万円、過去最高も男女差拡大
クリス: The average annual pay for people working at private companies in Japan was 4.87 million yen last year, up 1.9 percent and the highest since records began in 1949. Average pay was highest in the electricity, gas, and water industries, and lowest in hotels and restaurants. Men earned an average of 5.97 million yen, while women earned 3.42 million yen. The pay gap widened for the fifth year in a row.

福岡留学生死亡、ネパール人女性を殺人罪で起訴
サラ: Prosecutors in Fukuoka charged a 28-year-old Nepalese woman with murder on September 29, in the death of a 25-year-old Nepalese student whose body was found in a river in August. She is accused of repeatedly hitting the student with a pot and throwing her from a third-floor balcony into the river, where she drowned. Two acquaintances arrested in the case were released pending a decision.

社会のニュース

台風26号が伊豆諸島接近へ、関東沿岸も雨に警戒
サラ: Typhoon number 26 is moving northeast over waters south of Japan. It is expected to approach the Izu Islands from Wednesday through Thursday, October 1. A weather front may bring rain to coastal areas of Kanto before the typhoon arrives, with some places seeing heavier rain.

10月から警察・自衛隊にサイバー攻撃元PCの無害化を認める
クリス: Starting October 1, police and the Self-Defense Forces will be legally allowed to enter computers used for cyberattacks and disable them. Police will usually handle these actions. Police and the Self-Defense Forces will work together against highly organized attacks linked to a state.

千葉市で乗用車とトラックが正面衝突、3人死亡
サラ: A passenger car and a truck collided head-on on Route 357 in Chiba City shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday. The car caught fire. Three people died and two were injured. Police are investigating how the crash happened.

五所川原の突風、青森地方気象台が現地調査開始
クリス: The Aomori Local Meteorological Office began an on-site investigation Tuesday morning into a gust of wind in the Wakimoto area of Goshogawara. The gust occurred Monday afternoon. Officials are checking the damage and speaking with residents to identify the weather event that caused it.

群馬の女性殺害、現場周辺で別の包丁見つかる
サラ: A 52-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a home in Ota, Gunma. Her eldest son was also slashed, and the former husband of her daughter was arrested. A bloodstained knife was found inside the home, and another knife was found nearby. This raises the possibility that more than one knife was used.

セイコーマート、約57万アカウント情報漏えいの可能性
クリス: Convenience store chain Seicomart says an unauthorized access to a server may have exposed information from about 570,000 accounts. The server manages member information for its customer app and other services. The company is investigating the cause.

福岡留学生殺害でネパール人女性起訴、知人2人は処分保留
サラ: Prosecutors in Fukuoka have charged a 28-year-old woman from Nepal with murder in the death of a 25-year-old Nepalese student. The student’s body was found in a river in August. Prosecutors say the woman hit her with a cooking pot and pushed her from a third-floor balcony into the river, where she drowned. Two other people arrested in the case were released while the investigation continues.

法務省、ネット中傷など精神的損害の賠償見直しへ
クリス: Japan’s Justice Ministry will set up an expert panel to review compensation for emotional harm, including online abuse. Critics say court awards for online defamation are often too low to provide real relief. The panel will study ways to calculate compensation and other legal issues, with a possible review of the Civil Code to follow.

東大次期総長に藤垣裕子教授、初の女性総長へ
サラ: The University of Tokyo has chosen Professor Yuko Fujigaki as its next president. She will be the university’s first woman president, starting in April 2027 for a six-year term. In a faculty vote, she placed second, but the selection panel chose her after reviewing interviews and statements from the candidates.

政治・経済

マンション修繕談合で42社違反、37社に約16億円の課徴金
サラ: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission found 42 companies violated competition law by rigging bids for major apartment repairs in the Kanto region. It ordered 38 companies to prevent repeat violations. The alleged bid rigging covered 171 projects. Thirty-seven construction companies were ordered to pay a total of about 1.64 billion yen in fines.

食品消費税減税の準備に予備費1118億円を支出
クリス: The Japanese government will spend 111.8 billion yen from its fiscal 2026 reserve funds to help prepare for a planned cut in the sales tax on food starting in April 2027. The support will include changes to cash register systems.

臨時国会は10月5日召集、高市首相が所信表明
サラ: The government has told parliament that an extraordinary session will begin on October 5. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to give a policy speech that day. Representatives from political parties will question her on October 7 and 8.

東証一時1100円超下落、長期金利上昇で終値396円安
クリス: Tokyo stocks temporarily fell by more than 1,100 yen. The market later closed 396 yen lower than the previous day. Rising long-term interest rates weighed on share prices.

パーク24、最大660万人分の個人情報漏えいの可能性
サラ: Park24 said unauthorized access may have exposed personal information from up to 6.6 million Times Car and business service members, including people who left after September 2019. The information may include driver’s license images, but no credit card details were leaked. The services continue, and no misuse had been confirmed as of September 28.

ニデック、岸田社長らの交代検討　損失拡大の可能性
クリス: Nidec is considering replacing its president Kishida, and other executives. The company confirmed it is also considering a large impairment charge. Accounting and product quality problems have come to light, and losses linked to inflated profits could be much larger than first expected.

2025年の日本人口は1億2297万人、5年で2.5％減
サラ: Japan’s population, including foreign residents, was 122,972,528 on October 1, 2025, according to final census figures. That was a decrease of 3,173,571 people, or 2.5 percent, from the previous census in 2020.

小泉防衛相、非核三原則見直しなど選択肢排除せず議論
クリス: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said discussions on revising Japan’s three security policy documents should not rule out any options. These include reviewing the three non-nuclear principles and possessing nuclear-powered submarines. He said the public should receive careful explanations.

高市首相、福島知事に震災・原発事故の復興へ全力と表明
サラ: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori. She said she was determined to continue working with all her strength to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.

スポーツ

日本代表、上田の2得点でベネズエラに逆転勝利
サラ: Japan came from behind to beat Venezuela 2–1 in a friendly in Hiroshima on September 28. Venezuela scored early in the second half. Ayase Ueda equalized four minutes later, finishing a cross from Junya Ito. In stoppage time, Ueda scored a penalty won by Takefusa Kubo.

大谷翔平・村上宗隆ら日本選手5人がオールMLB候補
クリス: Five Japanese players are finalists for the All-MLB Team, which honors players who excelled this season. The candidates include Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox.

バレー高橋塁選手が同性愛公表、弟との対話がきっかけ
サラ: Rui Takahashi, a 26-year-old player for the Suntory men’s volleyball team, said on Instagram that he is gay. He said a conversation with his younger brother, Japan team player Ran Takahashi, helped him accept himself for the first time.

三浦龍司がアジア大会3000m障害で金、青木涼真が銀
クリス: Japan’s Ryūji Miura won gold in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Japanese record holder ran 8 minutes and 17.36 seconds, setting a new Asian Games record. Ryoma Aoki won silver.

MLBポストシーズン進出12球団決定、日本選手所属球団も
サラ: Major League Baseball’s regular season has ended, and the 12 teams for the postseason are set. Teams with Japanese players include the Dodgers, Padres, Cubs, White Sox, and Astros.

ヤクルト、田口・青柳ら6選手に来季契約を結ばないと通告
クリス: The Yakult Swallows told six players they will not be offered contracts for next season. They include pitchers Taguchi, Aoyagi, and Hiroki Hasegawa. Hasegawa said he wants to improve as a player and will consider continuing his career.

DeNA、藤浪・小園ら10選手に来季契約を結ばないと通告
サラ: The DeNA BayStars told 10 players they will not be offered contracts for next season. The players include pitchers Kenta Kozono, Shintaro Fujinami, and Chihaya Sasaki, as well as four players in the development program. Kozono and Sasaki said they are considering continuing their careers. Fujinami said he hopes to play in Japan’s professional league.

アジア大会チケット販売100万枚、予定数の半分に届かず
クリス: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizers say ticket sales reached 1 million by September 28, less than half of the 2.3 million tickets planned for sale. Some events have had many empty seats. Sales for six sports, including soccer and hockey, and for the closing ceremony were below 60 percent. The organizers are urging people to buy tickets.

国際

米イランが間接協議、トランプ氏は事態の迅速な進展を予測
サラ: U.S. President Donald Trump said he had held indirect talks with Iran through mediators on September 28, and predicted events would move quickly. Iran also confirmed talks, mediated by Qatar. Iran had proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. naval blockade and releasing frozen Iranian assets. Trump said he rejected the proposal on September 26.

米中、各約300億ドル分の関税引き下げ対象品目を公表
クリス: The United States and China released lists of goods that will receive lower tariffs, covering about 30 billion dollars in imports from each country. The U.S. list includes 77 items, such as toys and household goods. China’s list includes 1,619 items, including food, coal, wood, and medical equipment. China said the tariff cuts would take effect at the same time after required legal steps.

黒海の港湾・船舶攻撃で輸出停滞、食料供給に懸念
サラ: Attacks on ports and ships have severely disrupted Black Sea shipping, slowing food, steel, and iron ore exports from Russia and Ukraine. At a meeting on September 26, Germany’s foreign minister urged Russia to work toward an agreement on grain exports. The disruption could worsen food supplies in low-income countries. Ukraine’s pig iron exports fell to zero in August.

ミャンマー軍が西部を空爆、武装勢力は市民ら33人死亡と発表
クリス: In western Myanmar, the military carried out an airstrike on territory controlled by an opposing armed group on September 28. The armed group said 33 people, including civilians, had been killed.

北朝鮮、核保有国の地位は不変と国連演説で主張
サラ: North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong told the United Nations General Assembly that North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed country could never be changed. He said its nuclear weapons were needed for self-defense and rejected denuclearization. He also criticized U.S.-South Korean military exercises and Japan, as President Trump has expressed interest in talks with North Korea.

岩屋前外相と王毅外相が会談、台湾発言の是正を要求
クリス: Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on September 28. It was the first official meeting between Wang and a Japanese politician since relations worsened over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. Wang urged Japan to correct what he called its leader’s mistaken statements on the Taiwan issue.

北朝鮮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 apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had handed over two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. South Korea said the countries had agreed to keep the transfer private. Zelenskyy’s office denied that any such agreement existed.

英空軍基地付近でテロ準備疑い、男5人逮捕後に保釈
クリス: Five men were arrested near a British air force base on September 27 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack. They were released on bail the next day. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign power was involved, but did not name one. President Trump said Iran might be involved; Iran denied it.

国連総会で各国がICC支持、制裁や解体要求を批判
サラ: The United Nations General Assembly’s six-day debate ended on September 28, with many countries voicing support for the International Criminal Court. The Netherlands’ prime minister said the court was under attack. South Africa and Brazil also raised concerns, while Norway opposed calls to dismantle the court. Belgium said it would protect court staff from sanctions.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

倉本聰さん死去、二宮和也が作品と人柄をしのぶ
サラ: Screenwriter So Kuramoto died on the 18th at age 91 from multiple organ failure. Actor Kazunari Ninomiya, who starred in two of Kuramoto’s dramas, paid tribute to him. Ninomiya said he loved Kuramoto’s quiet way of living and working, and said he felt sad that Kuramoto would no longer scold him. Kuramoto praised Ninomiya’s performance in “A Gentle Time” and later chose him to lead “Dear Father.”

東山紀之氏がSMILE-UP.社長を退任、後任は弁護士
クリス: Noriyuki Higashiyama will step down as president of the former Johnny & Associates, now called Smile-Up, when his term ends. Lawyer Masayuki Yamada will take over on October 1. Higashiyama said the company’s work to compensate people who reported abuse now involves more legal procedures and expert decisions. He said compensation will continue until every person who needs it has received it. As of September 28, 1,047 people had reported abuse, and 578 had received compensation.

津田健次郎さん、AI模倣音声動画の削除をTikTokに求める
サラ: Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda is asking a Tokyo court to order TikTok’s operator to remove videos that used an AI-made imitation of his voice. The account posted at least 188 videos and had more than 210,000 followers. Tsuda’s lawyers say viewers could mistake the voice for his. TikTok says it was another person’s voice altered by AI. The court is due to rule on September 30.

倉本聰さん最後のドラマ脚本完成、来年放送予定
クリス: A final television drama script by late screenwriter So Kuramoto has been completed and is planned to air next year. Kuramoto wrote it over more than six months, starting around the summer of 2025. “A Message from God” follows a screenwriter, a fake screenwriter, and a young woman who hopes to become a screenwriter. The work reflects Kuramoto’s thoughts about television and life and death.

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 Godzilla 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 attended and received loud applause. Yamazaki said he had finally brought King Ghidorah to the screen after imagining it since childhood. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on November 3.

朝ドラ「ブラッサム」初回視聴率、関東15.5％
クリス: The first episode of the morning drama “Blossom” drew an average household rating of 15.5 percent in the Kanto region and 14.1 percent in Kansai. The show began on September 28. Its main character is based on writer Chiyo Uno and follows a young woman who leaves her hometown in Yamaguchi to pursue writing.

俳優の甲斐翔真さんが結婚、相手は一般の人
サラ: Actor Shoma Kai announced that he has married. In a handwritten statement, the 28-year-old said his spouse is a private citizen and that he is happy to have found someone who supports him. He thanked fans and others who have supported him, and said he hopes to keep growing as both a person and an actor.

織田裕二が「踊る大捜査線」続編を宣言、新作も好調
クリス: Actor Yuji Oda declared that the “Bayside Shakedown” series will continue at an event for its newest film in Tokyo. The film is the first in 14 years to star Oda in the series. In its first 10 days, it drew 1.49 million viewers and earned 2.15 billion yen at the box office.

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