# マイあさ! 午前6時のNHKニュース 2026年9月26日

- Show: NHKラジオニュース
- Published: 2026-09-26
- Canonical: https://podc.club/en/episode/400203229_28c5ddc8d22e.html
- Audio: https://www.nhk.or.jp/s-media/news/podcast/audio/a1b5833b6938d2f6ae65f9c254da21ce_64k.mp3
- Source: Edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. Not an official summary.

Typhoon No. 26 is tracking northward through the ocean south of Okinawa, with forecasters warning of winds up to 20 m/s and waves reaching 6 meters on September 27. The alert comes as Japan is still dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon No. 25, which killed 12 people and left 4 missing, while an autumn rain front is simultaneously driving record rainfall across the Kanto region.

## What this episode answers

### What impact is Typhoon No. 26 expected to have on Okinawa?

Typhoon No. 26 is expected to intensify as it approaches Okinawa Prefecture, bringing on September 27 maximum sustained winds of 20 m/s (gusts up to 30 m/s) to the Okinawa main island area and 18 m/s to the Miyakojima area, with wave heights reaching 6 meters and 5 meters respectively; authorities are urging vigilance against high waves and strong winds.

### What is the current state of damage caused by Typhoon No. 25?

Typhoon No. 25's record rainfall caused successive landslides and river flooding in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, leaving 12 dead and 4 still unaccounted for. Recovery work continues in areas of Chiba where levees were breached, and with the ground still unstable, even light rain could trigger further landslides.

### What response policy did the Japanese government announce following the US-China summit?

The Japanese government intends to receive a full briefing from the US side on the content of the US-China summit and to align on shared views regarding China, with a phone call between Prime Minister Takaichi and President Trump to be arranged as soon as their schedules allow.

### What did Finance Minister Katayama confirm in his phone call with US Treasury Secretary Bessent?

Finance Minister Katayama confirmed that Japan and the US reaffirmed the undervaluation of the yen is a problem, after exchanging views on financial market trends including exchange rates, and reaffirmed they will further strengthen Japan-US cooperation.

### What sporting achievements were recorded at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?

At the Asian Games, 17-year-old Ohashi Arata, who set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke heats, won his fifth medal of the competition, while Ikee Rikako took bronze in the women's 50-meter butterfly, marking her third consecutive Asian Games with an individual event medal.

## Article

## Typhoon No. 26 Approaches Okinawa — Dangerous Winds and Waves Expected on September 27

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 26 was located in the ocean south of Okinawa as of 3:00 a.m. on September 26, moving north-northwest at 15 kilometers per hour. The storm's central pressure stands at 996 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds of 25 m/s and gusts reaching 35 m/s. Winds of 15 m/s or stronger extend up to 280 kilometers north and 165 kilometers south of the center.

The typhoon is expected to intensify as it moves north toward Okinawa Prefecture. On September 27, maximum sustained winds are forecast to reach 20 m/s over the Okinawa main island area and 18 m/s over the Miyakojima area, with gusts of up to 30 m/s. Wave heights are projected to hit 6 meters off the Okinawa main island and 5 meters off Miyakojima. Authorities are urging residents to guard against high waves and strong winds.

## Autumn Rain Front Hammers Kanto — Typhoon No. 25 Damage Ongoing

An autumn rain front is expected to bring rain to a wide swath of eastern and western Japan on September 26. Intense rainfall was recorded in the hour up to 5:30 a.m., with Ishioka City in Ibaraki Prefecture logging 27.5 mm and Otaki Town in Chiba Prefecture recording 26.5 mm. As of 5:00 a.m., Tokyo Electric Power Grid reported approximately 8,280 households without power across the Kanto region, with around 6,320 of those outages concentrated in Chiba Prefecture. Heavy rain accompanied by thunder remains a risk through the night across Kanto-Koshin, Tokai, and northern Kyushu.

The record rainfall brought by the preceding Typhoon No. 25 triggered successive landslides and river flooding in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, leaving 12 people dead and 4 others still unaccounted for. In parts of Chiba where levees were breached, recovery work is ongoing amid continued disruption to daily life and agriculture. In areas where the ground remains unstable and embankments are damaged, even light rain can trigger further landslides, and the JMA is again urging people to stay away from cliffs, slopes, and riverbanks.

## Politics: Extraordinary Diet Session Set for October 5, Japan-US Talks Follow US-China Summit

The government and ruling coalition have settled on convening an extraordinary session of the Diet on October 5, with a session length of 69 days currently under coordination. The central legislative focus will be a bill to reduce the consumption tax on food items starting in April of next year, alongside Diet reform aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of parliamentary deliberations. Reserve funds in this fiscal year's budget are being considered to cover the costs of implementing the food consumption tax cut.

Following the US-China summit, the Japanese government intends to receive a full briefing from the US side on the meeting's content and to align on shared views regarding China. Officials indicated that a phone call between Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) and President Trump would be held as soon as schedules allow. Prime Minister Takaichi stated, "Japan and the United States have deepened our relationship through history, and we now trust each other as allies bound by an exceptionally strong bond."

## Economy and Diplomacy: Japan and US Reaffirm Yen Undervaluation Concern; US-China Summit Hints at Agricultural Deal

Finance Minister Katayama (片山) held a phone call the previous evening with US Treasury Secretary Bessent, telling reporters afterward: "We exchanged views on trends in financial markets, including exchange rates, and reaffirmed that the undervaluation of the yen is a problem. We also reaffirmed that we will further strengthen cooperation between Japan and the United States."

At the US-China summit, President Trump described his White House meeting with President Xi Jinping (習近平) as delivering "great results — very positive for both countries. American farmers are going to be very happy," suggesting an agreement on Chinese purchases of US agricultural products. President Xi announced plans to meet with President Trump two more times before year-end: once at the APEC Leaders' Summit to be held in China, and again at the G20 Summit in the United States.

## Sports: 17-Year-Old World-Record Holder Wins Fifth Medal at Asian Games; Daieisho on the Brink of Autumn Basho Title

At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, 17-year-old Ohashi Arata (大橋新) — who set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke heats the previous day — claimed his fifth medal of the competition. In the women's 50-meter butterfly, Ikee Rikako (池江璃花子) finished third to win a bronze medal, marking her third consecutive Asian Games with an individual event medal. In sumo's Autumn Basho (秋場所), Daieisho (大の里) leads outright with two losses after Day 14, and if both of his two-loss pursuers lose their bouts, he will clinch the tournament title one day early — his first championship in a year.

## Takeaways

- Typhoon No. 26 is closing in on Okinawa with winds of up to 20 m/s and 6-meter waves forecast for September 27, compounding the ongoing death toll and missing-persons situation from Typhoon No. 25.
- Following the US-China summit, Japan plans to receive a US briefing on the talks, while Finance Minister Katayama and Treasury Secretary Bessent reaffirmed that yen undervaluation is a problem and pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
- At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, 17-year-old Ohashi Arata secured his fifth medal of the Games, and Ikee Rikako earned bronze in the women's 50-meter butterfly for her third consecutive Asian Games individual medal.