英語で国内ニュース 2026年10月4日(日)
2026年10月4日(日)の原稿スクリプト
主要ニュース
那覇のホテルで女性を強盗殺害した疑い、米海兵隊員逮捕
サラ: Police in Naha arrested a 20-year-old private first class in the U.S. Marine Corps on October 4. He is suspected of robbing and killing a woman at a hotel. Her belongings had also been taken. The suspect, who is stationed in Okinawa, denies the allegation.
千葉の土砂崩れ現場で遺体発見、行方不明の70代男性か
クリス: A body was found at a landslide site in Nagara, Chiba Prefecture, on October 3. A man in his 70s is missing in the area, and police are checking whether the body is his. The deaths from Typhoon No. 25 in Chiba and Kanagawa have reached 15.
淡路島で釣り中の9歳男児が転落し重体、救助の男性死亡
サラ: A nine-year-old boy fell about two and a half meters into the sea while fishing at night in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture. Another angler pulled him toward shore with a fishing rod. The boy was taken to hospital in critical condition. A 27-year-old man who went into the water to help was later found dead. None of the four people fishing together wore life jackets.
津市の住宅火災で4遺体、行方不明の子ども4人か
クリス: Four bodies were found after a wooden house in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, burned down. The entrance area was burning intensely, and firefighters believe the fire may have started there. A damaged propane gas cylinder was found nearby, and residents reported hearing two explosion-like sounds. Police believe the bodies are four children who remain unaccounted for.
台湾有事発言で日中関係悪化、岩屋氏訪中で中国側は懸念表明
サラ: Japan-China relations have worsened since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about a possible Taiwan emergency. Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited Beijing with about 50 Japanese business leaders and met senior Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China welcomed economic exchange but warned that comments on Taiwan could affect trade. Wang said relations face another difficult period.
片山財務相に参院選の事前運動疑惑、公選法違反の可能性
クリス: Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is suspected of campaigning before the official start of a 2022 Upper House election. At a May event, before the election was formally announced, she reportedly wore a sash naming her election district and joined a “Let’s win” chant. An election law expert said the actions could amount to illegal early campaigning. Her office did not respond to questions.
自民・小林氏、物価高対策に食料品消費税減税必要と主張
サラ: Ahead of an extraordinary Diet session set to begin on October 5, Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Kobayashi said cutting the consumption tax on food is needed to help people cope with rising prices. He said the party would step up efforts to win opposition support for passing the bill.
トランプ氏、通年夏時間法案巡り反対議員の電話番号を公開
クリス: President Donald Trump criticized Republican Senator Tom Cotton over a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, and posted Cotton’s phone number on social media, urging people to call him. The House passed the bill with strong support, but it has not advanced in the Senate. Cotton said people in Arkansas do not want children going to school in the dark.
肥満学会、減量目的のマンジャロ使用で重い健康障害に警鐘
サラ: Japan’s Society for the Study of Obesity is warning about serious health problems linked to using Mounjaro and similar medicines for weight loss. Reports describe a condition called ketosis, which can lead to impaired consciousness. One reported case involved a woman in her 20s with a normal BMI who continued using the medicine despite vomiting and was taken to hospital for emergency treatment.
社会のニュース
津市火災、子ども4人死亡か 3人は寝室、1人は居間で発見
サラ: A house fire in Tsu City killed four people. Police say three were found in a bedroom and one in the living room. The adults were away at the time, and four children were inside the house.
災害時の要支援者の個別避難計画、対象者の15.1％にとどまる
クリス: A government survey found that individual evacuation plans cover 15.1 percent of the 6.7 million people who may need help during disasters. More than half of Japan’s municipalities have plans for 20 percent or less of those people. A lack of staff and difficulty coordinating with people and their families are seen as reasons for the slow progress. The government plans to urge municipalities to speed up the work.
政府、安保重要土地取得を許可制にする法案提出へ
サラ: The Japanese government plans to submit a bill to strengthen rules on buying land considered important for national security. The bill would introduce a permit system, with screening before purchase. If the government finds a security risk, it could refuse permission.
関口和之氏の会社、3年間で5億8650万円の申告漏れ指摘
クリス: A music company led by Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, the bassist in Southern All Stars, was found to have underreported 586.5 million yen over three years through September 2023. The tax office ordered about 53 million yen in additional tax, including penalties. Sekiguchi’s lawyer said the amount had been paid and that Sekiguchi had not known the details of the transactions. The tax adviser’s lawyer said they had another business purpose. The two sides are in civil court proceedings.
堺のだんじりが交差点で横転、男性11人が負傷し搬送
サラ: A festival float overturned at an intersection in Sakai City at about 7:35 p.m. on October 3. Police believe it may have failed to make the turn. Eleven men, aged 17 to 64, were injured and taken to a hospital. They were conscious when they were transported.
政治・経済
G7、IEA通じ4カ月で石油備蓄1億バレル放出へ
サラ: The Group of Seven agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil from reserves over four months through the International Energy Agency. The move is intended to increase supply and lower energy prices. Diesel fuel will be released early during the first 20 days. Japan said it has already released more oil than agreed in March and made no new pledge.
米兵逮捕を受け、茂木外相が駐日米大使に抗議
クリス: On October 4, Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi summoned the U.S. ambassador to Japan and protested the arrest of an American soldier.
東北の地銀3グループが統合協議、合併せず2028年目指す
サラ: Three major regional banking groups in northeastern Japan have begun talks on integration, aiming to create a joint holding company without merging the banks. They plan to keep their separate brands and aim to complete the integration in April 2028. If the integration goes ahead, their combined deposits would total about 12 trillion yen, making them the largest regional banking group in the area.
ドコモ、外部提供の説明なしに約1万6千件契約
クリス: Docomo entered into about 16,000 contracts without explaining to customers that information would be provided to outside parties before they signed.
パートの年収106万円の壁撤廃、社会保険加入対象拡大
サラ: Japan removed the 1.06-million-yen income threshold for part-time workers joining the employee pension and health insurance system on October 1. Previously, key conditions included working at least 20 hours a week at a company with 51 or more employees and earning at least 88,000 yen a month. Insurance premiums can reduce take-home pay, while enrollment can increase future pension benefits.
米国産生鮮ジャガイモ輸入解禁、最終判断が前倒しの可能性
クリス: Officials say a final decision on allowing fresh potatoes from the United States may come sooner than expected. The process was thought to take two to three years, but could take about one year if the United States quickly takes steps requested by Japan. The Agriculture Ministry began the final stage of its review in September. Preventing pests and disease from entering Japan is a key concern, and domestic producers are wary.
公明党、新代表に岡本氏選出 与野党横断の連携目指す
サラ: Japan's Komeito party chose former Policy Research Council chair Mitsunari Okamoto as its new leader at a party convention. Okamoto said he wants to work widely with both ruling and opposition parties. He also said Komeito should become a central force in political realignment and help create politics that gives everyone hope.
スポーツ
阪神、球団初のセ・リーグ連覇 2年連続優勝
サラ: The Hanshin Tigers won the Central League title for a second year in a row, the first time in the club’s history. Hanshin lost 6-4 to Hiroshima on October 3, but clinched the championship after the second-place Giants lost to DeNA that night. Fans celebrated across the region.
愛知・名古屋アジア大会閉幕へ、運営トラブル相次ぐ
クリス: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are set to close on October 4. Athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in 43 sports, including esports, kabaddi, sepak takraw, padel, and teqball. An 11-year-old Japanese player won gold in esports. The organizers aimed to cut costs and run the event sustainably, but management problems continued, with officials citing human error and inadequate checks.
アジア大会決勝で韓国が日本に勝利、表彰式で国旗トラブル
サラ: South Korea beat Japan 1-0 in the men’s soccer final at the Asian Games, winning its fourth straight title. During the medal ceremony, South Korea’s flag did not reach the top of the pole while the national anthem played. Players looked confused, and some South Korean fans booed. Official video showed staff raising the flag by hand.
ドジャースがブレーブスに5対3で先勝、大谷は1安打
クリス: The Dodgers opened their Division Series with a 5-3 win over the Braves. Shohei Ohtani had one hit in four at-bats.
ホワイトソックス先勝、村上がポストシーズン初本塁打
サラ: The White Sox opened their Division Series with a win over the Guardians. Munetaka Murakami had two hits, including a two-run home run that scored the game’s first runs. It was his first home run in the postseason.
U21日本、アジア大会決勝で韓国に敗れ16年ぶり金逃す
クリス: Japan’s under-21 men’s soccer team lost 1-0 to South Korea in the Asian Games final. The defeat ended Japan’s hopes of winning its first gold medal in 16 years. The team is made up of players aiming for the Los Angeles Olympics.
ヤクルト石川投手、引退試合で投打に出場 通算188勝
サラ: Yakult pitcher Masanori Ishikawa, the oldest active player in Japanese professional baseball at 46, played in his retirement game. In an unusual appearance, he came in as a pinch hitter and later pitched in relief. Ishikawa finished his 25-year career with 188 wins.
楽天の田中和基外野手が今季限りで引退
クリス: Rakuten announced that outfielder Kazuki Tanaka will retire at the end of this season. Tanaka, 32, won the Rookie of the Year award in 2018, but did not play for the first team this season. He appeared in 615 career games, batting .214 with 31 home runs, 94 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. Rakuten plans to hold a retirement ceremony at a fan event after the season.
申込期限漏れで大阪の中高生8人、U16陸上全国大会出場できず
サラ: Eight junior and high school athletes selected to represent Osaka will not be allowed to compete at the national under-16 track and field meet in Mie, October 23 to 25. The Japan Association of Athletics Federations said it would not make an exception because Osaka’s middle school sports federation missed the entry deadline. The decision followed a review of system logs and Osaka’s explanation.
国際
フーシ派、サウジ石油会社への軍事作戦を主張 火災か
サラ: The Houthi group claimed it carried out a military operation against a Saudi oil company. A fire may have broken out.
北朝鮮、発射ミサイルは目標まで1千キロ飛行と発表
クリス: North Korea said its missile, launched toward the Sea of Japan on October 3, hit a target 1,000 kilometers away. South Korea estimated its range at more than 700 kilometers, while Japan estimated about 680 kilometers. North Korea’s leader watched a training exercise. His sister said the missile could rise again after descending, making it harder to track and intercept.
ロシア、ウクライナ駐在外交官にキーウなどへの立ち入り警告
サラ: Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned foreign diplomats in Ukraine to stay away from Kyiv and areas near military facilities. The ministry said Russia was continuing large-scale attacks on Ukrainian military sites and warned diplomats they could be caught up in further attacks.
ブラジル大統領選投票開始、ルーラ氏とボルソナロ氏が接戦
クリス: Voting in Brazil’s presidential election began on Sunday evening, Japan time. Pre-election polls showed a close race between left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president.
機長襲撃容疑の副操縦士、過激思想懸念で訓練停止の過去
サラ: The co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a Flydubai flight had previously been removed from flight training over concerns about extremist views, according to reports citing people involved in the case. The 29-year-old Omani man was training with Oman Air in 2024 and was reportedly found with material about extremist ideas. He was allowed to stay at the airline in an office job.
米テネシー州、死刑執行失敗で矯正局長辞任 調査へ
クリス: Tennessee’s corrections chief has resigned after a failed execution. Death-row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal drug and was taken to a hospital. The governor ordered an independent investigation and stopped the state’s remaining executions planned for this year. Her lawyers said she remains unconscious and on a breathing machine.
ドイツ大統領、極右台頭が民主主義と団結を脅かすと警告
サラ: Germany’s president warned that the rise of far-right forces threatens democracy and national unity. He spoke at a ceremony marking 36 years since East and West Germany were reunited. Without naming the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany, he criticized political forces that mock and threaten others. The party recently won the most seats in elections in two eastern states.
ケニア南部の幹線道路で多重事故、17人死亡
クリス: A multiple-vehicle crash on a major road in southern Kenya killed 17 people on October 3, according to transport officials. Local media said a truck may have hit another truck while passing, leading to a crash involving an oncoming passenger bus. Several other people were injured. The crash site was about 80 kilometers southeast of Nairobi.
エンタメ（文化・芸能）
伊東四朗さん、90歳迎える来年6月に芸能界引退へ
サラ: Veteran comedian Shiro Ito plans to retire from show business on his 90th birthday next June. After appearing live on his radio program on October 3, he said he had long thought that 90 was truly old, and hoped to leave work at that age. He said he would stick to his decision, and joked that he might take up tennis again.
平日午後の新番組「ニュースto」、10月5日スタート
クリス: A new weekday afternoon news program, “News to,” will begin on October 5 at 1:55 p.m. It takes over from the long-running “Miyane-ya.” Main host Chiaki Kuroki and Friday host Shingo Murakami said they hope to offer a fresh view of the news. The program plans to focus on information related to daily life and help viewers think about news as something close to them.
久保建英選手と俳優・福原遥さんが結婚発表
サラ: Japanese national team midfielder Takefusa Kubo and actor Haruka Fukuhara announced their marriage on Instagram on October 2. In a joint message, they thanked the people who had supported them since childhood and said they hoped to build a warm, happy home by helping each other. Kubo plays for Spain’s Real Sociedad, and Fukuhara is an actor who began her career as a child performer.
King & Prince高橋海人、KAITO名義でソロ音楽活動開始
クリス: King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi is starting a solo music project under the name KAITO. His first digital single, “swim?,” will be released on October 5, along with its music video. Takahashi worked on the lyrics, music, artwork, and video. On October 4, he will also take part in a live streaming event lasting more than two hours across several platforms.
竹久夢二の新発見作「鴨河夜曲」、東京で初公開
サラ: A newly discovered Japanese painting by artist Takehisa Yumeji is on display in Tokyo. The work, titled “Kamo River Nocturne,” is believed to date from around 1933. It shows a maiko holding a fan on a terrace against a view of Kyoto at dusk. The family of a Japanese official who received the painting in Berlin donated it last year. It is being shown publicly for the first time, through December 20.
依存症テーマの国際映画祭、東京・有楽町で初開催へ
クリス: An international film festival about addiction will be held for the first time in Tokyo’s Yurakucho area on October 11 and 12. It will screen six films from Japan and abroad about issues such as gambling and drug addiction. The organizer says the festival aims to challenge prejudice and help people understand that addiction can affect anyone. The program includes a documentary about the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
横浜流星、日本の伝統文化を通じ映画界への貢献考える
クリス: Actor Ryusei Yokohama says his work in films and television dramas based on Japanese traditions has made him think about what he can do for Japanese cinema. He has taken on roles connected with Kabuki, ukiyo-e, Noh, and ink painting. Yokohama described the Japanese idea of leaving space for the viewer’s imagination, and said that mastering traditional forms can lead to freedom and a personal style.
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