ニュース 2026年09月28日午前00時00分 2026年9月28日
NHK's midnight radio news for September 28, 2026 covers heavy rain from a stationary autumn rain front that dumped a record 281mm on Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and a rapidly intensifying Typhoon No. 26 bearing down on Okinawa and Amami. It also reports two mass shootings in South Africa over two days that left 27 dead in total, plus sports news: WBC bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue's second title defense, Japan's first gold-silver sweep in women's 100m hurdles at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in 44 years, and yokozuna Onosato's sixth Grand Sumo championship at the Autumn Tournament.
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What this episode answers
Where is Typhoon No. 26 headed next, and what wind, wave, and rain damage is expected?
Typhoon No. 26 is approaching Okinawa's main island and is then expected to near Kagoshima Prefecture's Amami region; by the 28th, maximum wind speeds of 23 meters per second and 7-meter rough seas are expected in Okinawa Prefecture, with 20 meters per second and 5-meter seas in Amami, plus instantaneous gusts of 30–35 meters per second requiring vigilance against storms and high waves. Eastern Japan may also see heavy rain as the typhoon's moist air activates a front near the southern coast of Honshu.
Where did the two mass shootings in South Africa occur, and what were the casualty figures and background?
Armed groups opened fire at a bar on the outskirts of Johannesburg, killing 17 and injuring 15, and the following night at a shop on the outskirts of Cape Town, killing 10 and injuring 11, for a combined death toll of 27. The motive remains unknown, and the incidents underscored the severity of public safety conditions in a country with an already very high murder rate.
How did Takuma Inoue win his WBC bantamweight rematch against Nasukhan Zhoodarbekov?
Takuma Inoue won by unanimous decision (3-0) over 12 rounds, taking his second successful defense; he controlled the pace early with sharp combinations, was knocked down by a powerful left straight in round 7, but held on with tight defense in the later rounds and landed right straights and uppercuts to keep the momentum, ultimately securing the decision win.
What was the result of the women's 100m hurdles final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?
Former Japanese record holder Asuka Fukube won gold in 12.74 seconds, and current Japanese record holder Hitomi Nakashima took silver in 12.78 seconds — Japan's first gold in this event in 44 years, reflecting the recent rapid rise of Japan's women's hurdles.
How did yokozuna Onosato win his head-to-head bout on the final day of the Autumn Tournament, and what did he say after his championship win?
Onosato won a head-to-head bout on the final day against a wrestler tied with him at three losses, coming from behind after losing bouts since day 13 to claim his sixth championship — his first in a year since last year's Autumn Tournament and his second since becoming yokozuna. He said, "I wanted to see this view no matter what, and I think winning at the end helped me grow mentally too."
Autumn Rain Front — Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Records Its Heaviest September Rainfall Ever, 281mm
A stationary autumn rain front kept moist air flowing into northern Kyushu on September 27, and Omuta City in Fukuoka Prefecture recorded 281mm of rain in the 24 hours through just after 2pm — the heaviest September rainfall since records began there. While the rain is easing across northern Kyushu, the ground remains loosened in places, and continued caution against landslides is needed. On September 28, the front and moist air are expected to make the atmosphere highly unstable from northern to western Japan, with localized heavy rain accompanied by thunder, as well as lightning and tornado-like sudden gusts requiring attention.
Typhoon No. 26 — Storms and High Waves Threaten Okinawa and Amami, Heavy Rain Risk for Eastern Japan
Typhoon No. 26 has rapidly intensified into a very strong typhoon and is already approaching Okinawa's main island region, with Kagoshima Prefecture's Amami region expected to be next. Through the 28th, maximum wind speeds are forecast at 23 meters per second in Okinawa Prefecture and 20 meters per second in the Amami region, with instantaneous gusts of 30 to 35 meters per second. Wave heights are expected to reach 7 meters (very rough seas) in Okinawa Prefecture and 5 meters (rough seas) in Amami, requiring vigilance against high waves. Depending on how the typhoon develops further, wind and rain could intensify even more. Moist air flowing in from the typhoon is also expected to activate a front near the southern coast of Honshu, raising the possibility of heavy rain centered on eastern Japan.
Two Mass Shootings in South Africa Over Two Days Leave 27 Dead
Two mass shootings occurred in South Africa between the night of the 26th and the early morning of the 27th, killing 27 people combined. In the country's largest city, Johannesburg, an armed group stormed a bar in the suburbs and opened fire, killing 17 and injuring 15. In the early hours of the 27th, an armed group struck again at a shop in the suburbs of Cape Town, a major city in the southwest, killing 10 and injuring 11. The motives behind both attacks remain unclear. According to South Africa's national statistics agency, more than 5,400 murders were recorded in the three months from April to June this year, an average of about 60 per day. The Associated Press called it "shocking even for a country with one of the world's highest murder rates." President Cyril Ramaphosa declared in February this year that organized crime is "the biggest threat to democracy and economic development," and measures such as deploying troops to some areas are underway, but improving public safety remains a major challenge.
WBC Bantamweight — Takuma Inoue Overcomes a Round 7 Knockdown to Win Second Defense
In a WBC bantamweight world title fight on the night of the 27th, champion Takuma Inoue defeated Nasukhan Zhoodarbekov by unanimous 12-round decision (3-0), securing his second successful defense. Inoue is the younger brother of Naoya Inoue, who has unified all four major titles across two weight classes; Takuma became champion by beating Zhoodarbekov in a title bout last November. Zhoodarbekov, undefeated in 47 fights including kickboxing and 7-0 since turning to boxing, faced Inoue in a rematch for the first time in 10 months. Wary of Zhoodarbekov's jab from a 12-centimeter reach advantage, Inoue controlled the pace from the start with precise combinations. He was knocked down by a powerful left straight in round 7, but held firm with tight defense in the closing rounds while landing right straights and uppercuts to keep the momentum in his favor, ultimately winning on points.
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Athletics and the Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament
In the women's 100m hurdles final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, former Japanese record holder Asuka Fukube won gold in 12.74 seconds, while current Japanese record holder Hitomi Nakashima took silver in 12.78 seconds. It marked Japan's first gold medal in the event in 44 years, a result reflecting the recent growth of Japan's women's hurdles, in which the national record has been repeatedly broken. In the men's 110m hurdles, Japanese record holder Rashidi Muraoka competed but caught his foot on a hurdle midway through the race, losing his stride and finishing with silver in 13.29 seconds.
On the final day of the Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament, yokozuna Onosato defeated a rival tied with him at three losses in a direct head-to-head bout to claim his sixth championship — his first in a year since last year's Autumn Tournament and his second since being promoted to yokozuna. It was a come-from-behind win after a losing streak starting on day 13 had let his rival catch up. Onosato said, "Last year I got injured and spent a whole year unable to wrestle the way I wanted. I kept fighting because I wanted to see this view again. Winning at the end, I think I've grown mentally too." His stablemaster, Nishonoseki-oyakata (former yokozuna Kisenosato), revealed that the losing streak came from "wanting to win too much," and said he told Onosato to "stay calm and steady." On the championship coming after injury, he assessed that Onosato "studied his own body and changed his sumo — it finally feels like the real thing." He added he hopes Onosato becomes "a wrestler without slumps, who can recognize his own form on his own."
Takeaways
- The autumn rain front dumped a record 281mm of September rain on Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, while rapidly intensifying Typhoon No. 26 threatens Okinawa and Amami with gusts up to 35 meters per second and 7-meter seas, with heavy rain risk spreading to eastern Japan.
- Two mass shootings in Johannesburg and Cape Town over two days killed 27 people in South Africa, a country already averaging about 60 murders a day, and authorities continue measures such as troop deployments.
- Japanese athletes had a strong showing: Takuma Inoue defended his WBC bantamweight title, Japan swept gold and silver in women's 100m hurdles at the Asian Games for the first time in 44 years, and yokozuna Onosato won his sixth sumo championship.
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.