# マイあさ! 午前6時のNHKニュース 2026年10月2日 - Show: NHKラジオニュース - Published: 2026-10-02 - Canonical: https://podc.club/en/episode/400203229_5164e1cc6605.html - Audio: https://www.nhk.or.jp/s-media/news/podcast/audio/fa2476f1e7e23aae759ae4151051348a_64k.mp3 - Source: Edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. Not an official summary. A flydubai passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30 amid reports that the co-pilot attempted to crash the aircraft, with Israel alleging he had been radicalized by Islamic extremism and Saudi authorities now moving to extradite him to the UAE. At home, Nidec's newly installed president publicly apologized for a string of misconduct scandals and pledged to restore the electronics giant to financial health, while tennis star Kei Nishikori (錦織圭) bowed out of professional tennis with a straight-set defeat at the Japan Open in Tokyo, closing his career with tears and a smile. ## What this episode answers ### What kind of person is the co-pilot said to be in the emergency landing incident involving the UAE-to-Israel flight? Israeli officials claim the co-pilot was radicalized by Islamic extremist ideology; after being restrained, he reportedly shouted "Kill me" to cabin crew, and the mayor of Netanya said on Fox News that "it was obvious he intended to die." Saudi authorities began extradition proceedings to the UAE on October 1, with establishing the motive as the central focus of the investigation. ### How high did US long-term interest rates rise, and what impact is this having on the housing market? The US 10-year Treasury yield temporarily climbed to 5.34% on October 1—its highest level since 2002, roughly 24 years ago—driven by prolonged inflation from rising oil prices and expectations of continued Fed rate hikes; the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate also reached 7.28%, the highest since November 2023, posing a potential headwind for the Trump administration ahead of next month's midterm elections. ### What stance did Nidec's new president take on the misconduct issues and the auditor's refusal to issue an opinion? The new president apologized for the string of problems and pledged to return the company to its roots by prioritizing manufacturing, people, and quality; he also indicated he wants to obtain PwC Japan's audit opinion within this month. ### How did Kei Nishikori perform in his final professional match, and what did he say upon retiring? Nishikori lost 0–2 in straight sets to Francis Tiafoe, showing flashes of his characteristic tenacious play—including a service ace—before falling; after the match he shed tears saying "I'm satisfied, but I'm still frustrated," and at the press conference he said with a smile, "I'm proud that I devoted my entire life to one thing." ### What is the forecast for Typhoon 27 and domestic weather on October 2? Typhoon 27 was near the Mariana Islands at 3 a.m. on October 2, moving northwest at 10 km/h and forecast to approach Ogasawara waters by Sunday October 4 before tracking north past the east of the Izu Islands by mid-next week; domestically, autumn high pressure is bringing clear skies to most of Japan, though southern Kanto faces cloudy spells and Hokkaido faces strong winds and rough weather from a developing low. ## Article ## Emergency Landing of UAE-to-Israel Flight; Co-Pilot to Be Extradited to UAE On September 30, a flydubai passenger jet traveling from Dubai, UAE, to Tel Aviv, Israel, transmitted an emergency signal and made an emergency landing at an airport in Saudi Arabia. Israeli media reported that the co-pilot entered the cockpit armed with a blade and attempted to crash the aircraft. On October 1, the mayor of Netanya, Israel, appeared on Fox News and claimed the co-pilot had been radicalized by Islamic extremist ideology. The mayor added that after being restrained, the co-pilot reportedly shouted "Kill me" to cabin crew, saying it was "obvious he intended to die." Saudi Arabian authorities announced the same day that they had begun proceedings to extradite the co-pilot to the UAE. UAE state media reported that authorities ordered the formation of an investigation team, and establishing the motive is expected to be the central focus of the inquiry going forward. ## US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.34%, Highest in ~24 Years; Mortgage Rates Also Rise With a global sell-off in government bonds continuing, the yield on 10-year US Treasury notes temporarily rose to 5.34% in New York markets on October 1—the highest level since 2002, roughly 24 years ago. Driving the sell-off are concerns about prolonged inflation tied to higher oil prices, expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue raising rates, and worries that the fiscal deficit will deteriorate further. Government-backed mortgage agency Freddie Mac announced the same day that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the most recent week stood at 7.28%—the highest since November 2023. If rates continue to climb, the trend is likely to become a headwind for the Trump administration, which faces midterm elections next month. ## Nidec's New President Holds Press Conference, Confronts ¥564.6 Billion Loss and Absent Audit Opinion At Nidec, the major electronics components maker beset by a string of accounting fraud and quality misconduct revelations, the new president—who took office only this week following his predecessor's resignation—held a press conference on October 1. He apologized for the series of problems and declared: "My mission is to rebuild this company and restore trust in it. The most important thing is to return to our corporate roots, ensure proper financial reporting, and bring back a company that puts manufacturing, people, and quality first." The earnings report released two days ago showed a net loss of ¥564.6 billion for the previous fiscal year, and auditor PwC Japan declined to issue an opinion on whether the financial statements were accurate. The new president said he would "proceed with an awareness of discipline so that we can receive an audit opinion," indicating he hopes to obtain the sign-off within this month. A PwC Japan executive at the press conference explained the refusal by noting it had come to light that "some of the individuals involved in improper accounting practices were holding positions of responsibility in the financial reporting process." The Tokyo Stock Exchange has designated Nidec as a "special attention stock" requiring improvements to internal governance, and whether the company can maintain its listing before this month's deadline for submitting an internal management confirmation report is now a major focus. ## Kei Nishikori's Final Match at Japan Open; Retires with Tears and a Smile Kei Nishikori (錦織圭), who hails from Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, reached the final of the 2014 US Open and achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 4—the highest ever for a Japanese men's player. In recent years he has battled injuries to his knees and shoulders, and in May of this year he announced he would retire at the end of this season. In the first round of the Japan Open, being held in Tokyo, Nishikori played his final official professional match against American Francis Tiafoe. He electrified the crowd with a service ace in the first set but was gradually pushed back and dropped it. In the second set he displayed his trademark tenacious, side-to-side style but fell 4–6, losing the match 0–2 in straight sets and bidding farewell to the court. After the match Nishikori shed tears and said, "I'm satisfied, but I'm still frustrated." At the subsequent press conference he said, "I'm proud of myself for being able to devote my entire life to one thing. I have regrets, but I strongly feel I did well," and he closed the conference with a smile. ## Baseball, Markets, and Weather **Baseball:** In the Central League, the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants faced off directly. Hanshin tied it 2–2 in the ninth inning with two outs when Oyama delivered a timely hit, but could not find a decisive blow and the game ended 2–2 after 12 innings. Hanshin's magic number to clinch the pennant fell by one to 2. Other results: Hiroshima 5–1 Chunichi, SoftBank 8–2 Rakuten, Nippon Ham 3–1 Lotte. **Markets:** In foreign exchange markets, the yen stood at ¥158.70–80 to the dollar and ¥177.66–78 to the euro. On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose $20.51 from the previous day, and the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 10.531 points to close at 26,871.595. **Weather:** Typhoon 26 has weakened into an extratropical low, and autumn high pressure moving in from the west is bringing clear, dry autumn skies to much of the country. However, a developing low is expected to strengthen winds in Hokkaido, bringing rough weather there, and a small offshore low near the southern Kanto coast means some cloudy and rainy periods in that area as well. Hokkaido recorded the season's first frost in Japan—about a week earlier than last year. Cold air flowing into the upper atmosphere over Hokkaido is making conditions highly unstable, with warnings issued for tornadoes, lightning, and sudden heavy rain. Forecast high temperatures: Naha 31°C, Kagoshima 30°C, Fukuoka 27°C, Osaka/Hiroshima/Matsuyama 28°C, Nagoya 29°C, Tokyo 22°C (down 8°C from the previous day), Sapporo 18°C (down 4°C). ## Takeaways - The co-pilot of the flydubai UAE-to-Israel flight is suspected of Islamic radicalization, and Saudi Arabia has begun extradition proceedings to the UAE as investigators work to establish a motive. - The US 10-year Treasury yield hit a 24-year high of 5.34% and 30-year mortgage rates reached 7.28%, compounding economic headwinds for the Trump administration ahead of midterm elections. - Kei Nishikori retired with a straight-set loss at the Japan Open, while Nidec faces a critical test of its Tokyo Stock Exchange listing after recording a ¥564.6 billion net loss and its auditor declining to issue an opinion.