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2026年9月22日（火）ニュース
Heavy rain from Typhoon No. 25 triggered a series of landslides in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures in the Kanto region, killing four people. In the U.S., ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News suspended pool coverage of President Trump in protest of CNN's exclusion from White House access. Prime Minister Takaichi departed for the UN General Assembly ahead of a meeting with President Trump and amid the ICC sanctions issue, a 3-year-old boy died in a drunk-driving accident in Fukuoka, and reports emerged on OpenAI's policy proposal and Axios's report on strikes against the Houthis.
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What this episode answers
What damage has heavy rain from Typhoon No. 25 caused in the Kanto region?
Heavy rain from Typhoon No. 25 has triggered a series of landslides across the Kanto region, with four people dead and six unaccounted for combined in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures; flooding continues in parts of Chiba, and landslides have struck multiple locations in Yokosuka and Miura cities in Kanagawa.
Why did major U.S. media networks announce a halt to pool coverage of President Trump?
The five networks suspended pool coverage as a countermeasure against the Trump administration's decision to exclude certain outlets, including CNN, from White House press access.
What does Prime Minister Takaichi plan to do at the UN General Assembly, and what is drawing attention?
Takaichi plans to meet with President Trump and deliver her first general debate speech at the UN General Assembly since taking office; attention is focused on how far she will go in conveying concerns to Trump over moves to designate ICC officials, including President Akane, as sanctions targets.
What happened to the 3-year-old boy involved in the drunk-driving accident in Fukuoka?
The 3-year-old boy, who had been critically injured and left unconscious after the drunk-driving car rear-ended three large motorcycles, has died.
What positions did OpenAI and President Trump take regarding the pace of AI development and its risks?
OpenAI proposed establishing international technical standards to evaluate AI capabilities and safety measures in order to achieve an appropriate development pace that avoids serious risks, while President Trump stated on social media that he would relentlessly push AI, or superintelligence.
Heavy rain from Typhoon No. 25 triggers landslides across Kanto
Heavy rain brought by Typhoon No. 25 has caused a series of landslides across the Kanto region. In Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures combined, four people have died and six remain unaccounted for. In Chiba Prefecture, flooding continues today in parts of the prefecture, while in Kanagawa Prefecture, landslides have struck multiple locations in Yokosuka and Miura cities, causing damage. The effects of the typhoon's heavy rain are still being felt across the Kanto region, and the full extent of the damage remains unknown.
U.S. media networks clash with President Trump
On September 21, 2026, five U.S. networks — ABC, CBS and NBC, the country's three major television networks, along with CNN and Fox News — announced they would suspend pool coverage of events related to President Trump under the White House press pool system, in which networks take turns covering the president on behalf of the press corps. The move is a countermeasure against the Trump administration's decision to exclude certain outlets, including CNN, from White House press access. In addition, the New York Times and the Washington Post also suspended photo coverage of the day's presidential events, saying they wanted to show solidarity with the networks. It is unusual for major U.S. media outlets to jointly impose such restrictions on their own coverage.
PM Takaichi travels to the U.S. for the UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Takaichi arrived in New York around midday Japan time on September 22, 2026, to attend the UN General Assembly. In addition to meeting with President Trump, she will deliver her first general debate speech at the UN General Assembly since taking office. Attention is focused on how far she will go in conveying concerns to President Trump during their meeting over moves to designate International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, including President Akane, as sanctions targets.
3-year-old boy dies after drunk-driving accident in Fukuoka
A 3-year-old boy who was critically injured and left unconscious in a drunk-driving accident in Fukuoka City has died. The accident occurred the day before yesterday in Fukuoka City, when a car successively rear-ended three large motorcycles. The 68-year-old unemployed man driving the car has reportedly told investigators that he mixed up the accelerator and the brake due to the influence of alcohol.
Moves over the pace of AI development, and reports on the Houthis
On September 21, 2026, generative AI developer OpenAI released a proposal calling for international technical standards to be established for evaluating AI capabilities and safety measures, saying this is needed to achieve an appropriate development pace that avoids serious risks. Meanwhile, on the same day, President Trump stated on social media, "I will relentlessly push AI, or superintelligence." Separately, U.S. news site Axios reported on the 21st that President Trump had considered a strike against Yemen's pro-Iran armed group the Houthis last weekend at Saudi Arabia's request, but ultimately decided against it. The Houthis have continued attacks this month targeting Saudi-related vessels near the strategically important Bab-el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea, and have also struck locations across Saudi Arabia.
Takeaways
- Heavy rain from Typhoon No. 25 caused a series of landslides in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, killing four people, with six still unaccounted for.
- ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox News suspended pool coverage of President Trump in protest of his exclusion of CNN from White House access.
- PM Takaichi traveled to the U.S., with the ICC sanctions issue expected to be a focal point in her meeting with President Trump.
This article is edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. It is not an official summary — please listen to the episode itself.