英語で国内ニュース 2026年10月5日(月)

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2026年10月5日(月)の原稿スクリプト

主要ニュース

沖縄の米兵、女性を殺害し金品を奪った疑いで送検
サラ: A 20-year-old Marine assigned to Futenma Air Base was sent to prosecutors on suspicion of robbery and murder. Police say he strangled a 39-year-old woman in a Naha hotel and took her wallet and backpack. He denies the allegations. The woman died from suffocation, and police found marks on her neck.

高市首相、経済力で暮らしを守り財政持続性も目指す
サラ: Prime Minister Takaichi addressed a joint session of both houses of the Diet. She said her top priority is protecting people’s lives through economic strength, while achieving both a strong economy and sustainable public finances.

台風27号が小笠原北上、28・29号も発生し三つ同時に
クリス: Typhoon No. 27, a large and very strong storm, is moving north near the Ogasawara Islands. Rough seas are expected there through around noon on October 6, and the weather agency is warning people to watch for high waves. Typhoons No. 28 and No. 29 have also formed, creating three typhoons at once.

交際女性の遺体を宮城の山中に遺棄した疑いで男逮捕
サラ: A 36-year-old man living in Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of his 25-year-old girlfriend in a mountain area in Miyagi Prefecture last month. Police say he denies the allegation.

大和証券、顧客約11万人の個人情報流出の可能性
クリス: Daiwa Securities says personal information from about 110,000 customers may have been exposed after an unauthorized access to a server run by a contractor. The information may include names and account numbers. The company says it has not confirmed any fraudulent transactions so far.

福岡の29歳女、乳児2人殺害・遺棄容疑で逮捕
サラ: A 29-year-old woman in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of killing her two newborn sons and hiding or discarding their bodies. Police say one body was found in a local waterway last June. The woman admitted to the killings, but said she could not clearly remember one disposal because she had become anemic.

半導体株が上昇、日経平均が取引中3か月ぶり7万円台
クリス: Buying of semiconductor-related stocks helped push the Nikkei average back into the 70,000-point range during trading on October 5. It was the first time in three months that the index had reached that level during market hours.

富山交番襲撃事件の差し戻し審開始、被告は認否答えず
サラ: A retrial began at the Toyama District Court for a former Self-Defense Forces member accused of a 2018 attack on a police box that killed a police officer and a security guard. He did not answer questions or enter a plea. His lawyers argue the case was not robbery-murder and say he had diminished mental capacity.

社会のニュース

DV被害者らの情報漏えい、自治体で5年間に68件
サラ: Local governments in Japan mistakenly released information about people protected from domestic violence and other abuse in 68 cases over five years. The restrictions are meant to keep addresses and other personal details from alleged abusers. In one case, a city failed to report a leak for nine months. Many local governments have also not finished installing a system designed to prevent such errors.

北九州6人死亡火災の初公判、被告否認し弁護側は無罪主張
クリス: The first trial began for a former resident charged over a 2017 apartment fire in Kitakyushu that killed six people and injured five. The defendant said he was not involved, and his lawyers argued he was not guilty. Prosecutors say they will use fire tests and expert analysis to show the fire was set. The defense disputes that claim and questions the police investigation.

温暖化で今年の記録的大雨リスクが高まった傾向と分析
サラ: Experts analyzing this year's record rainfall found that global warming tended to increase the risk of heavy rain in events such as the August downpour in Chiba.

更新基準を超えた信号機が25.8％、過去最多に
クリス: In fiscal 2025, 25.8 percent of Japan's traffic signals had passed their replacement standards, the highest share on record. National Police Agency chief Yoshinobu Kusunoki said at a meeting that action must be planned and carried out steadily.

小松空港の滑走路にひび、補修のため約3時間閉鎖
サラ: A crack was found in the runway at Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture on the morning of October 5. The damaged area was about 40 centimeters long and wide, and four centimeters deep. The runway closed at 10:40 a.m. for repairs and reopened shortly after 1:30 p.m.

政治・経済

高市首相、食品消費税1％減税を目指し米にも抗議
サラ: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said economic growth is her government’s top priority. She aims to pass a bill during the current Diet session to lower the consumption tax on food to 1 percent for two years starting next April. She also protested to the United States over the arrest of a Marine in a robbery-murder case in Okinawa.

臨時国会が開会、食品消費税減税などを論戦へ
クリス: Japan’s extraordinary Diet session has opened, marking the first major debate since the cabinet reshuffle. In the upper house, lawmakers selected committee chairs and set up special committees. The session is expected to run for 69 days, through December 12, with debate planned on a bill to cut the consumption tax on food.

政府、残高16.7兆円の基金を見直し歳出削減へ
サラ: The government is stepping up its review of public funds to reduce waste and secure money for a planned food tax cut. The funds held about 16.7 trillion yen at the end of fiscal 2025, more than seven times the amount six years earlier. A ministerial meeting will review their cost and effectiveness.

首相、米に捜査協力や米兵の規律強化、再発防止を要求
クリス: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan had strongly protested to the United States after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder in Okinawa. She called for full cooperation with the investigation, stronger discipline among U.S. military personnel, and steps to prevent another incident. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan and the United States would work together on prevention.

人手不足倒産が上半期240件で最多、人件費高騰も要因
サラ: A record 240 Japanese companies went bankrupt because of labor shortages in the first half of fiscal 2026, up 17 percent from a year earlier. Rising labor costs contributed to 130 cases, more than half the total. Service and construction companies accounted for about 61 percent of the bankruptcies.

ニデックが5646億円の最終赤字、社長辞任で上場廃止懸念
クリス: Nidec reported a net loss of 564.6 billion yen for the year ended March 2026, including impairment losses of 632.1 billion yen. The company’s president resigned as it dealt with accounting irregularities, and its auditor declined to give an opinion for a second straight year. Nidec faces possible delisting, and its share price has fallen sharply.

スポーツ

ドジャース敗れ1勝1敗、大谷は94打席本塁打なし、佐々木最速
サラ: The Dodgers lost 3-2 to the Braves, leaving the playoff series tied at one win each. Shohei Ohtani went one for four and has now gone 94 straight plate appearances without a home run, a personal worst. Roki Sasaki threw two scoreless innings and recorded his fastest MLB pitch at 102.1 miles per hour. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game Three for the Dodgers against Chris Sale of the Braves.

阪神が球団初のリーグ連覇、藤川監督が佐藤輝を称賛
クリス: The Hanshin Tigers won the Central League for a second straight year on October 3, the first back-to-back league titles in club history. Manager Kyuji Fujikawa praised Teruaki Sato as the team’s unquestioned main pillar. As of October 3, Sato led the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. Fujikawa also praised the team for supporting one another through good and bad periods.

アジア大会閉幕、日本は金83個・総数269個で過去最多
サラ: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closed after 16 days of competition. More than 15,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries and regions, along with a refugee team, took part in 43 sports at 54 venues. Japan won 83 gold medals and 269 medals in total, both records for a single Asian Games, finishing second behind China. Teenagers performed especially well in swimming, skateboarding, and esports. The event also faced problems, including a wrong national anthem and transportation mistakes. Estimated costs rose to about 370 billion yen, including the Asian Para Games.

柔道世界選手権、女子48キロ級の古賀若菜が初の金
クリス: The judo World Championships opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 4. Wakana Koga won her first gold medal in the women’s 48-kilogram class.

今季開幕から未勝利の東京V、城福監督を解任
サラ: Tokyo Verdy, which has not won since the start of this J1 season, announced that it dismissed manager Hiroshi Jofuku. Jofuku is 65, from Tokushima, and has coached FC Tokyo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

凱旋門賞は仏馬が連覇、日本馬は11着と14着
クリス: A French horse won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for a second straight year. The race was held on October 4 at ParisLongchamp over 2,400 meters, with 16 horses competing. The two Japanese-trained horses finished 11th and 14th. Japan’s long-held goal of winning the race will have to wait until another year.

山下美夢有、米女子ゴルフで通算17アンダーの3位
サラ: Miyu Yamashita finished third at 17 under par in a women’s golf event in Hawaii on the U.S. tour. She made six birdies in the final round.

DeNAが相川監督の続投を決定、来季はリーグ優勝目指す
クリス: DeNA announced that manager Ryoji Aikawa will continue next season. In his first year as manager, the team finished third in the regular season with 71 wins, 69 losses, and three ties, earning a place in the Climax Series. Aikawa said he will fight for the Japanese championship now and the league title next season.

フェルスタッペンがF1今季初優勝、通算72勝目
サラ: Max Verstappen won the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, earning his first win of the season and the 72nd victory of his career. The race was moved because of worsening tensions in the Middle East and started more than 90 minutes late because of heavy rain. Verstappen battled Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli before retaking the lead. Fernando Alonso finished eighth for Honda-powered Aston Martin.

国際

攻撃計画の情報を受け、米軍が英基地のB1爆撃機全機を退避
サラ: By October 4, the US military had moved all 12 B-1 bombers from Fairford Air Base in southern England back to the United States. US media reported that new information pointed to a plan linked to Iran to target the base. Iran denies involvement. The base has also been used in attacks on Iran since February. Britain’s Prime Minister Burnham said there were strong signs of Iranian involvement.

ブラジル大統領選、ボルソナロ氏とルラ氏が決選投票へ
クリス: Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a runoff on October 25. With nearly all votes counted, right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro had 47.04 percent, while left-wing President Lula had 45.15 percent. Neither won a majority. Bolsonaro admires President Trump, while Lula is seeking a fourth term. Twelve candidates ran in the election.

トランプ政権、AI政策を調整する司令塔「SIフォース」設立
サラ: President Trump has announced a new US government office to coordinate policy on artificial intelligence, which his administration calls superintelligence. The office, called the SI Force, will coordinate work with consumers, AI companies, public and religious groups, and key infrastructure providers. Four officials will lead it, including the national intelligence director and the chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Trump says the office will help the United States lead the world in AI.

イエメン暫定政権がフーシへの大規模作戦を宣言、内戦激化懸念
クリス: Yemen’s interim government has announced a major military operation against the Houthi group. The Houthis have taken control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and advanced into areas held by the government. They have also attacked Saudi oil facilities with missiles and drones. The government says its operation aims to retake territory and protect international waterways, raising fears that Yemen’s civil war could intensify.

メルツ独首相がキーウ訪問、対ロシア無人機対策など支援
サラ: German Chancellor Merz visited Kyiv on October 4 and met with President Zelensky. He announced new support for Ukraine, including measures to counter Russian drones powered by jet engines.

台湾総統の息子らを監視した疑い、米FBIが女性逮捕
クリス: The FBI says it arrested a woman suspected of spying on the family of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. She was detained at Los Angeles International Airport as she tried to board a flight to Shanghai. The FBI says she photographed homes and cars belonging to Lai’s sons and reported to people directing her from China. Taiwan’s presidential office strongly condemned her actions.

北朝鮮、発射した中距離ミサイルが1000キロ飛行と発表
サラ: North Korean media said a medium-range strategic missile launched toward the Sea of Japan on October 3 flew 1,000 kilometers and hit a target in the sea.

米政権、選挙介入懸念の中で州選管への情報・支援を停止か
クリス: The Trump administration has reportedly stopped providing information and support to state election officials ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, despite concerns about interference by China and Russia. Staff at the federal agency responsible for election security have been cut by nearly one-third. The administration has also stopped offering states briefings, training, and system tests.

ウクライナの長距離ドローン、北極圏のロシア施設を攻撃
サラ: On September 9, a Ukrainian drone flew about 3,200 kilometers and damaged a gas-processing facility in Russia’s Yamal-Nenets region, near the Arctic Ocean. The attack may challenge the expectation that fighting pauses during the harsh winter. Earlier, Ukrainian drones also hit a Moscow oil refinery, causing a major fire and halting crude processing.

エンタメ（文化・芸能）

NHK・WOWOW制作ドラマがイタリア賞テレビドラマ部門で最優秀賞
サラ: A Japanese drama titled “The Man Who Carries the Voices of August” won the top prize in the television drama category at the 78th Italia Prize. Based on journalist Akihiko Ito’s real story, it follows his work collecting atomic bomb survivors’ voices in Nagasaki in the 1970s. A total of 226 works from 52 countries and regions competed.

劇場版「虎に翼」に高杉真宙ら出演、2027年1月公開
クリス: The second group of new cast members has been announced for the film Tora ni Tsubasa, starring Sairi Ito. Mahiro Takasugi and Ryoko Kuninaka will join the film. Taiga Nakano, Yuriko Ishida, Takashi Okabe, and Shusaku Kamikawa will return from the television drama. The film will open nationwide on January 15, 2027, with new stories from Torako’s university years and her final case.

timelesz猪俣周杜、傷害事件の捜査中に専属契約解除
サラ: The talent agency has ended Shuto Inomata’s exclusive contract, effective September 30. Inomata, a member of the idol group timelesz, was arrested on suspicion of injuring a female acquaintance and later released while a decision was pending. The investigation continues. The agency said it interviewed him and checked the facts before deciding there was a serious contract violation, separately from the criminal case.

サザン関口氏の会社、3年間で約5.8億円の申告漏れ指摘
クリス: A music company led by Southern All Stars member Kazuyuki Sekiguchi was found to have about 580 million yen in undeclared income over three years through September 2023. Additional taxes totaled about 53 million yen. Authorities said the company used a tax-saving scheme. Sekiguchi apologized, said his tax adviser had called the plan legal, and said all additional taxes had been paid.

「ミヤネ屋」が20年、5134回で終了し宮根誠司が感謝
サラ: The daytime program Information Live Miyane-ya ended on October 2 after 20 years and 5,134 episodes. Host Seiji Miyane left the program by his own decision and thanked viewers, sponsors, and staff. Actor Erika Sawajiri made a surprise appearance on the final episode, and former guests also returned to the studio.

Netflix「地面師たち」続編が8月末から撮影中か
クリス: A sequel to the hit Netflix series Jimenshi-tachi may be filming secretly. Go Ayano was seen filming at a hotel near Tokyo in late September. Production reportedly began in late August, with Eiko Koike and other cast members from the original series also taking part. The first series became a major hit after its release in 2024.

伊東四朗、90歳の誕生日に芸能活動を引退へ
サラ: Comic actor Shiro Ito, 89, plans to retire from show business on his 90th birthday next June. After appearing on a live radio program, he said he had thought since his youth that 90 was a good age to retire. He said he may play tennis again after retirement and thanked viewers and listeners for their support.

広瀬アリス、過食嘔吐の摂食障害を告白し今も向き合う
クリス: Actress Alice Hirose, 31, said she developed an eating disorder involving binge eating and purging in her late teens and early twenties. She said she still does not feel fully recovered and sometimes struggles with the urge to eat. She also said she often cannot sleep while working on dramas or films and later suffers health problems.

「満州アヘンスクワッド」アニメ化、漫画連載も再開
サラ: The manga Manchurian Opium Squad will be adapted into an anime, and its serialization has resumed. The original artist died on November 8, 2025, from choroidal malignant melanoma. Tsurushima, a former senior colleague, is now drawing the manga. Issue 216 was the original artist’s final completed chapter, while issue 217 was drawn by Tsurushima. The crime story is set in Manchuria in 1937, and the manga has sold more than 3.5 million copies.

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