英語で国内ニュース 2026年10月1日(木)

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2026年10月1日(木)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

東京湾アクアラインで車4台が事故、2人死亡・3人けが
サラ: A crash involving four vehicles, including a truck, occurred on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line in Kawasaki on the morning of the first. Two people died, and three were taken to hospital. Police suspect a large trailer crashed into a line of traffic.

食料品の消費税を来年4月から2年間1％にする法案を提出へ
クリス: The government plans to submit a bill to lower the sales tax on food to one percent for two years starting next April. The bill also creates income-based payments and a coordinating office in the Cabinet Office. Funding is to come from reviewing spending and revenue, not from government bonds.

富山市の国勢調査人口水増し疑惑、副市長らは指示を否定
サラ: Toyama Mayor Hirohisa Fujii says the deputy mayor and a department head denied ordering staff to inflate population figures in the 2025 census. The city is suspected of adding more than 2,000 people. Fujii says he will investigate, and the city may have received about 200 million yen too much in local grants.

YouTuberヴァンビ容疑者、女性に触った疑いで逮捕
クリス: A 36-year-old YouTuber known as Vambi was arrested at a club in Tokyo's Roppongi district on suspicion of touching a woman in her twenties. Police say the incident happened shortly before 4 a.m. on October 1. He was arrested at the scene under a Tokyo public nuisance ordinance.

神戸市役所近くで車が歩行者に突っ込んだ疑い、複数人けが
サラ: Police in Hyogo Prefecture received several calls around 3:30 p.m. on the first about a car driving into pedestrians at an intersection near Kobe City Hall. The fire department said multiple people were injured.

ニデック新社長が会見で陳謝、会計・品質問題の対応へ
クリス: Nidec's new president apologized for the change in company leadership at a news conference in Kyoto on October 1. He replaced President Kishida, who resigned after inappropriate conduct was confirmed amid a series of accounting and quality-related problems.

妻の遺体を切断・遺棄した疑いで医師逮捕、複数の刃物を押収
サラ: A doctor in Hyogo Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of cutting up his wife's body and dumping it in a river in Amagasaki in August 2025. He has admitted the allegations. Police seized several knives believed to have been used and are investigating whether he was involved in her death.

マクドナルド、品質基準の懸念で北海道の10商品を販売休止
クリス: McDonald's Japan has stopped selling 10 burgers at all 91 of its stores in Hokkaido after finding that some beef patties might not meet its quality standards. The sales pause lasts through October 2. Other burgers and side dishes remain available, and the company hopes to resume regular sales on October 3. No health complaints had been reported by the afternoon of October 1.

イスラエル行き旅客機がサウジ緊急着陸、副操縦士が墜落を企てたか
サラ: An airliner bound for Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli media report that the co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. The co-pilot is said to be an Omani citizen, and the motive is a focus of the investigation.

社会のニュース

アクアライン事故で2人死亡、上り線通行止めや高速バスに影響
サラ: A crash involving four vehicles, including three large trucks and a trailer, killed two men on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line on the morning of October 1. The men were the driver and passenger of one truck. The road’s inbound lanes have been closed for more than seven hours. Bus services using the route have also been disrupted, as part of the JR Uchibo Line remains closed after typhoon damage.

女子高生に性的画像を要求した疑い、NPO職員を逮捕
クリス: Osaka police have arrested a 35-year-old NPO worker on suspicion of pressuring a 15-year-old high school student to send him sexual photos and videos. Police say he saved the images on his phone. He had previously been arrested three times over similar allegations involving another girl. His phone contained folders for about 200 people, and police are continuing their investigation.

食料品の消費税を2年間1％に、所得連動給付も導入へ
サラ: The government plans to submit a bill to the extraordinary Diet session opening on October 5. It would lower the consumption tax on food to one percent for two years, starting next April, and create income-based payments. The bill calls for a coordinating office in the Cabinet Office. The government says funding would come from reviewing spending and revenue, not from deficit bonds.

高齢者の医療費負担、対象年齢や所得基準の見直しを厚労省が議論
クリス: Japan’s health ministry has begun discussions on changing which older adults pay 20 or 30 percent of their medical costs. The debate includes raising the age thresholds and revising the income levels that determine the rates. The ministry hopes to reach a conclusion by the end of this year.

神戸市役所近くで車が歩行者に衝突か、複数人が負傷
サラ: Police received several reports of a car hitting pedestrians at an intersection near Kobe City Hall in Kobe’s Chuo Ward, at about 3:30 p.m. on October 1. One report said people were lying on the ground. Fire officials said several people were injured.

安倍元首相銃撃事件の被告、無期懲役判決を不服として控訴趣意書提出
クリス: The defendant in the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has submitted a written appeal brief. He was sentenced to life in prison for the killing.

大阪地裁、74歳男性を水俣病患者と認定するよう命令
サラ: The Osaka District Court has ordered that a 74-year-old man be officially recognized as a Minamata disease patient. The court also rejected his claim for damages against the national government.

二条城、市民以外の入場料を市民の2倍にする方針
クリス: Kyoto City plans to charge different admission prices for residents and other visitors to Nijo Castle. By the end of fiscal 2027, a ticket that includes the castle and Ninomaru Palace is set to cost 2,000 yen for non-residents and 1,000 yen for residents. The city says the higher fees for non-residents will help pay for repairs.

政治・経済

政府、食料品減税や原油調達多角化など21法案を臨時国会に提出へ
サラ: The government plans to submit 21 new bills and one treaty approval proposal to the extraordinary Diet session starting October 5. The bills include a plan to cut the food tax from 8 percent to 1 percent for two years starting in April 2027, and measures to diversify oil supplies amid worsening tensions in the Middle East. Officials are also considering two more bills, including one to expand the use of former surnames.

ニデック新社長が再建へ陳謝、監査法人は有報への意見表明せず
クリス: Nidec’s new president, Michio Kaida, apologized for repeated leadership changes as the company addresses accounting and quality problems. He said the priority is to return to the company’s principles and prepare accurate financial results. The audit firm has declined to give an opinion on Nidec’s securities report for a second year. Its leader said the reasons for that decision have been identified.

日経平均が2203円高、米半導体大手の好業績でAI株など上昇
サラ: The Nikkei stock index closed up 2,203 points, or 3.3 percent, at 68,956 on October 1. It was the first close above 68,000 since August 17. Strong results and an upbeat outlook from U.S. chipmaker Micron led investors to buy Japanese artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks.

フラット35最低金利が3.830％に上昇、2017年以降で最高
クリス: The minimum interest rate for Japan’s Flat 35 fixed-rate home loan rose to 3.830 percent in October, the highest level since the system changed in 2017. The rate applies when a loan covers no more than 90 percent of a home’s price. It has stayed above 3 percent for five straight months as long-term interest rates have risen.

トヨタ、3連休増など祝日勤務カレンダーの見直しを検討
サラ: Toyota and its labor union are considering changes to the company’s work calendar starting in fiscal 2027. The plan would include four three-day weekends made up of Saturday, Sunday, and a public holiday. Toyota is also considering workdays during weekdays in Golden Week that were previously days off. The changes aim to make family time easier and help attract workers.

経済界が来年3月の訪中を調整、習近平指導部との会談目指す
クリス: Japanese business groups are arranging a visit to Beijing in March 2027, with the goal of meeting leaders under President Xi Jinping. The delegation is expected to include the heads of the Japan-China Economic Association, Keidanren, and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. If the visit goes ahead, it would be the first in about two years. A planned trip in January was postponed after China gave no clear response.

高齢者の医療費2・3割負担、対象年齢や所得基準の見直しを議論
サラ: Japan’s health ministry has begun discussions on changing the age groups subject to 20 or 30 percent payments for medical care, based on income. It is also considering changes to the income levels used to set those payments. The ministry hopes to reach a general conclusion by the end of the year.

重大な被害の恐れがあるサイバー攻撃に警察・自衛隊が無害化措置
クリス: Starting October 1, police and the Self-Defense Forces can access servers linked to cyberattacks and take steps to neutralize them. The measures are allowed when there is a risk of serious damage to critical infrastructure and similar facilities.

NTT東西、固定電話の通話料を2027年4月から1割超値上げへ
サラ: NTT East and NTT West will raise fixed-phone call charges by more than 10 percent starting in April 2027. It will be the first increase in charges for calls between fixed phones since 1976. For Hikari Phone, a three-minute call to a landline will rise from 8.8 yen to 9.9 yen. Calls to mobile phones will also become more expensive.

スポーツ

錦織圭、現役最後の公式戦。試合後に涙もキャリアに満足
クリス: Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has ended his 19-year professional career. Nishikori lost to American Frances Tiafoe, six-four, six-four, in the first round of the Japan Open in Tokyo. After the match, Nishikori could not hold back his tears. He said he wanted to play a better final match, but also felt satisfied with his career.

広島、首位打者の小園や矢野ら4選手と来季契約せず
サラ: Hiroshima announced it will not offer next-season contracts to four players, including infielder Kaito Kozono, last season’s Central League batting champion, and Masaya Yano, who won a Golden Glove award in 2024.

ホワイトソックス、パドレス、ヤンキースが地区シリーズ進出
クリス: The White Sox beat the Astros 7–3 to win their wild-card series in two straight games. They will face the Guardians in the division series, starting October 3. The Padres also advanced, beating the Cubs 4–1. They will play the Brewers. The Yankees swept the Red Sox and will meet the Rays. The Phillies beat the Braves 4–3 in ten innings, tying their series at one win each.

サッカー男子U21日本代表、PK戦でウズベキスタン破り決勝へ
サラ: Japan’s men’s under-21 soccer team beat Uzbekistan in a penalty shootout in the semifinal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Japan advanced to the final. The team is aiming to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

阪神が勝利し、巨人とのゲーム差を2に拡大、優勝マジック3
クリス: Hanshin, the Central League leader, won while second-place Yomiuri did not play. The win increased Hanshin’s lead to two games and reduced its magic number to three for the championship.

レスリング吉田泰造、アジア大会グレコ87キロ級で金メダル
サラ: Japan’s Taizo Yoshida won gold in the Greco-Roman 87-kilogram wrestling event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The 20-year-old won the medal at his first appearance at the Games.

オリックスの19歳捕手・野上士耀選手が死去、球団は事件性否定
クリス: Orix announced that 19-year-old catcher Shikira Nogami, a first-year professional, had died. A club employee found him collapsed in his room at the players’ dormitory around 7:45 a.m. on September 30, and he was later pronounced dead. The cause of death was not disclosed at his family’s request. The club said there was no criminal aspect. The team’s baseball operations chief cried at a news conference.

ロナウド、起用を巡る対立でポルトガル代表合宿を離脱
サラ: Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo says he is leaving the national team camp amid disagreement over his role. After a meeting with the head of the Portuguese soccer federation, Ronaldo said he decided to leave and would explain his reasons later. Coach Jorge Jesus said Ronaldo would not play against Norway or Denmark, and named Gonçalo Ramos to play.

国際

イスラエル行き旅客機が緊急着陸、副操縦士が機長を刺したか
サラ: An Israel-bound passenger plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli media report that the co-pilot may have stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. The co-pilot is said to be an Omani national. Investigators are focusing on the motive.

米国防長官、自律戦闘軍の創設を表明し無人機活用を推進
クリス: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States will create an autonomous combat force to expand the use of robots and other automated systems. A four-star general will lead it, and the force will promote the use of drones. Hegseth also discussed major cuts to senior military officers. He called drone warfare guided by artificial intelligence one of the biggest changes on the battlefield in recent generations.

米軍がイラクでの対IS任務を終了、治安維持はイラク主導に
サラ: The United States has formally ended its military mission in Iraq, which began in 2014 as part of the campaign against the Islamic State group. Coalition forces have left Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq. The mission was described as successful, and security duties will now shift to an Iraq-led system.

プーチン氏、ウクライナ4州の併合を「大ロシアへの復帰」と正当化
クリス: Four years after Russia declared the annexation of four Ukrainian regions, President Vladimir Putin defended the move in a speech to Russia’s lower house. He called it a return to “Greater Russia” and said voters had made a legitimate choice. The vote took place under Russian occupation in 2022, and Japan, Western countries, and many former Soviet states have not recognized the annexation.

カリフォルニア州、AI判断だけでの解雇や懲戒を禁止
サラ: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning employers from firing or disciplining workers based only on an AI decision. If employers rely on AI analysis, they must support the decision with a supervisor’s evaluation and tell the worker that AI was used. Newsom also signed an order keeping the name “AI” for state agencies, rejecting a change to “superintelligence.”

ネパール土石流、救助から遺体収容へ移行へ　5800人超が不明
クリス: Nepalese authorities say finding survivors after a major mudslide near the Nepal-China border is now virtually impossible. They will shift from rescue work to finding and recovering bodies, while continuing to search tunnels and rubble. The mudslide on August 26 killed more than 1,400 people. More than 5,800 remain missing, including five Japanese nationals.

中国の国慶節連休で21億人超が移動予測、日本旅行は減少傾向
クリス: China’s National Day holiday began on October 1 and runs through October 7. The government expects more than 2.1 billion trips during the break. Amid strained relations between China and Japan, Tokyo and Osaka have fallen out of the top ten overseas travel destinations. Higher visa fees are also leading some people to reduce or postpone trips to Japan.

中国大使館侵入を認めた元自衛官、脅迫罪は無罪を主張
サラ: A 24-year-old former member of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force faced his first trial over entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo and threatening a staff member in March. He admitted to entering the embassy but pleaded not guilty to the charge of making threats.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

伊東四朗さん、90歳の誕生日に芸能界引退へ
サラ: Japanese comedian and actor Shiro Ito, 89, says he will retire from entertainment on his 90th birthday, June 15, 2027. He said his eyesight, hearing, memory, back, and knees are declining, making drama filming difficult. His live radio show, which he has hosted since 1997, will end on June 12. His broadcaster says he currently has no health problems.

STARTO社、猪俣周杜さんとの契約解除　timeleszは7人で活動
クリス: STARTO Entertainment ended its exclusive contract with Shuto Inomata of the group timelesz on September 30. Inomata, 25, was arrested on suspicion of injuring a female acquaintance by hitting her in the face, then released on September 25 as the investigation continued. The agency said the contract decision was separate from any criminal penalty. timelesz will continue with seven members.

タモリさん、角野栄子さんら3人が東京都の名誉都民に
サラ: Tokyo named TV personality Tamori, children's author Eiko Kadono, and former Japan Para Sports Association president Mitsunori Torihara honorary citizens. At the October 1 ceremony, Tamori said he faced strong criticism early in his 50-year career, including for wearing sunglasses on television and performing an iguana impression in briefs.

西野カナさん、事務所を独立し自身のマネジメント会社設立へ
クリス: Singer Kana Nishino says she will become independent after her exclusive contract with Sony Music Artists ends on September 30, 2026. Starting in October, she plans to launch her own management company. She thanked the agency and her fans, and said her fan club will continue as before.

アニメ「おぼっちゃまくん」、35年ぶりに新作で復活へ
サラ: The anime series Obocchama-kun will return next year, 35 years after its last television broadcast. The new series, called Obocchama-kun Reborn, will air on TV Asahi-affiliated stations. The announcement marks 40 years since the comic began. Its creator, Yoshinori Kobayashi, said he is eager to see how children today respond.

仲代達矢さん夫妻が創設した無名塾、2027年2月に閉塾へ
クリス: The acting school Mugumei-juku will close at the end of February 2027, bringing its 50-year history to an end. Actor Tatsuya Nakadai and his wife, playwright and director Kyoko Miyazaki, started the school in 1975 as a private training program at their home. Students trained there for three years without paying tuition.

MAPPA15周年展、23作品の制作資料を展示　東京で12月7日まで
サラ: An exhibition marking animation studio MAPPA's 15th anniversary is being held at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Tokyo through December 7. It displays production materials, including original drawings, from 23 titles such as Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Attack on Titan: The Final Season. Actor Non praised the works' style, direction, camera work, and movement.

木村拓哉さん、ソウルでソロ初の海外ライブを開催
クリス: Actor Takuya Kimura performed in Seoul on September 26, marking his first overseas solo concert. About 100 fans gathered at Gimpo Airport to welcome him when he arrived the day before. The Seoul show was part of his 2026 tour, which covers five cities and nine performances.

慰安婦被害を描く英語能、東京で上演へ
サラ: An English-language Noh play about Bae Bong-gi will be performed in Tokyo on October 3. Bae was born on the Korean Peninsula and said she was made a so-called comfort woman by the Japanese military in wartime Okinawa. Creator and lead performer Gary Matthews hopes audiences will understand the pain of survivors of sexual violence, which he said still occurs today.

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