マイあさ! 午前6時のNHKニュース 2026年10月1日
Typhoon No. 26 passed through the Izu Islands on October 1, 2026, bringing heavy rain warnings and landslide risks to Chiba Prefecture through midday. The government revealed the outline of a bill — to be submitted to an extraordinary Diet session convening on the 5th — that would temporarily cut the consumption tax on food to 1% for two years starting next April. Other major stories included record-low domestic rice sales and record-high private inventories, revisions to furusato nozei and foreign residency fee rules, and Japan's men's under-21 soccer team advancing to the Asian Games final.
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What this episode answers
Where is Typhoon No. 26 currently, and what kind of impact is it bringing to which regions?
As of 3:00 a.m. today, Typhoon No. 26 was moving northeast near Aogashima at 15 km/h, with a central pressure of 1,000 hPa and maximum sustained winds of 18 m/s; the risk of warning-level heavy rain in the Izu Islands has decreased, but the southern Izu Islands remain on alert for lightning and tornadoes through late morning, and Chiba Prefecture faces heavy rain and landslide danger through around midday.
What are the main contents of the food consumption tax reduction bill the government is submitting to the extraordinary Diet session?
The bill would temporarily cut the consumption tax on food to 1% for two years from April next year, while simultaneously providing an income-linked benefit called the Jushosha Futan Keigen Shienkin; specific income thresholds and payment amounts are to be set by cabinet order, a General Coordination Headquarters will be established in the Cabinet Office, and financing will be secured through a comprehensive expenditure-and-revenue review rather than deficit bonds.
What is the sales and inventory situation for last year's domestic rice, and what are the underlying factors?
Sales of last year's domestic rice by collection operators such as JA Group totaled 1.875 million tons through end-August — down about 200,000 tons year-on-year and the lowest share (69%, down 16 percentage points) since comparable data began in 2013 — driven mainly by soaring rice prices and rising consumption of cheaper imported rice, while private inventories climbed to 1.5 million tons, the highest since 2008.
How have the rules for furusato nozei (hometown tax donations) changed from today?
The cap on expenses municipalities may use to collect hometown tax donations — including fees paid to intermediary website operators — was lowered from 50% to 47.5% of the donation amount, with a further staged reduction to 40% planned within three years; local products offered as return gifts must also now be certified and publicly disclosed as having at least 50% of their value generated locally.
What kind of match did Japan play in the men's soccer tournament at the Asian Games, and who will they face next?
Japan trailed Uzbekistan 0-1 at halftime after conceding in the 8th minute, but Chinatsu Ishibashi (石橋千菜) of Shonan Bellmare equalized with a header in the 43rd minute of the second half, and Japan won in a penalty shootout; the final will be held on the 3rd in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, against South Korea, with Japan seeking its first title in 16 years.
Typhoon No. 26: Passing Through the Izu Islands, Rain Threat for Chiba
As of 3:00 a.m. today, Typhoon No. 26 was tracking northeast near Aogashima at 15 km/h. Its central pressure stands at 1,000 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds of 18 meters per second and peak gusts of 25 meters per second. Gale-force winds of 15 m/s or above extend up to 220 kilometers east and 165 kilometers west of the center. Just after 12:30 a.m., Miyakejima in the Izu Islands recorded a peak gust of 17.1 m/s.
Because the storm's rain bands have already moved past the Izu Islands, the risk of warning-level heavy rain has diminished. The southern Izu Islands, however, should remain on alert for sudden strong gusts, lightning, and possible tornadoes through late morning. Chiba Prefecture could see heavy rain through around midday. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging heightened caution for landslides, warning that already-softened ground can become hazardous even with modest additional rainfall.
Food Consumption Tax Cut Bill: Outline Revealed
The government has disclosed the framework of a bill it plans to submit to the extraordinary Diet session convening on the 5th of this month. Under the proposal, the consumption tax rate on food would be temporarily reduced to 1% for two years starting in April next year. Alongside the tax cut, the government would distribute an income-linked benefit called the Jushosha Futan Keigen Shienkin (就業者負担軽減支援金, Worker Burden Reduction Support Fund), with specific income thresholds and payment amounts to be determined by cabinet order. A General Coordination Headquarters will be established within the Cabinet Office to administer the program. The government has stated that financing will not rely on deficit bonds but will instead be secured through a comprehensive review of both expenditures and revenues.
Domestic Rice Demand Falls; Private Stocks Hit Record High
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, collection operators including JA Group sold 1.875 million tons of last year's rice harvest to wholesalers and others through the end of August this year — down roughly 200,000 tons from the same period a year earlier. The volume represents 69% of the total harvest, a drop of 16 percentage points year-on-year and the lowest figure since comparable data began in 2013.
The ministry attributes the decline primarily to soaring domestic rice prices and growing consumption of relatively affordable imported rice, both of which have eroded demand for domestically grown rice. At the same time, private inventories as of the same date climbed 660,000 tons from a year ago to reach 1.5 million tons — the highest level since 2008. With stocks piling up amid weakening demand, producers and others are increasingly calling on the government to replenish its strategic reserves, which were substantially drawn down through last year's large-scale releases. How the government responds is being closely watched.
Furusato Nozei and Foreign Resident Fees: New Rules Take Effect Today
Starting today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has lowered the cap on expenses — including fees paid to intermediary websites — that municipalities may spend to attract hometown tax (furusato nozei) donations. The ceiling falls from 50% to 47.5% of the donation amount and is planned to drop further in stages to 40% within three years, with the aim of directing a greater share of donations toward public services and regional development. Also effective today, standards for local specialty products offered as return gifts have been tightened: municipalities must certify and publicly disclose that at least 50% of each product's value was generated locally.
Fees for foreign nationals changing or renewing their residence status have also risen. For a period of three months or less, the fee is ¥10,000 whether applied for in person or online. For a one-year period, the counter fee is ¥33,000 and the online fee is ¥27,000. For five years or more, the fees are ¥75,000 at the counter and ¥65,000 online. The permanent residency fee — available only at the counter — rises sharply from the previous ¥10,000 to ¥200,000. People in financial hardship and recognized refugees will be partially exempt. Revised evaluation guidelines for permanent residency applications will now consider whether a household's income has consistently exceeded the Japanese average.
Asian Games Soccer: Japan Beats Uzbekistan on Penalties to Reach Final
The semi-final of the men's soccer tournament at the Asian Games — featuring under-21 squads aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics — was played last night. Japan faced Uzbekistan and conceded in the 8th minute of the first half, going into the break trailing 0-1. Japan repeatedly threatened goal in the second half but could not convert until the 43rd minute, when Chinatsu Ishibashi (石橋千菜) of Shonan Bellmare connected with a header from a cross delivered from the left flank to level the score. Japan went on to win the ensuing penalty shootout and advance to the final, which will be held in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, on the 3rd — the day after tomorrow. Japan will face South Korea with a championship on the line for the first time in 16 years.
Exchange Rates, Stock Prices, and Weather
Today's exchange rates: ¥157.37–42 per dollar and ¥178.28–41 per euro. On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 443.87 points to close at 5,960.50, while the NASDAQ rose 63.523 points to finish at 26,861.064.
Typhoon No. 26 is expected to track northeast off the southeastern coast of the Kanto region during the day and approach Chiba Prefecture most closely around early afternoon. Rain in Chiba should ease by midday, and sunshine is forecast to return to Kanto from the afternoon — potentially ending a 35-consecutive-day streak of rainy weather in Tokyo. Heavy rain clouds are building over the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido, where thunderstorms and sudden heavy rain are a concern. A new storm, Typhoon No. 27, has formed over the southern Pacific and is expected to intensify and move northward near the Ogasawara Islands through the start of next week; residents are urged to monitor further updates.
Takeaways
- Typhoon No. 26 has largely cleared the Izu Islands with diminishing heavy rain risk, but Chiba Prefecture faces heavy rain and landslide hazards through midday as the storm passes closest to the Kanto coast.
- The government plans to submit a bill to the October 5 extraordinary Diet session that would cut the food consumption tax to 1% for two years from April, paired with an income-linked benefit program funded without deficit bonds.
- Domestic rice sales fell to their lowest share of the harvest since 2013 while private inventories climbed to a post-2008 high; separately, Japan's under-21 men's soccer team reached the Asian Games final by defeating Uzbekistan on penalties and will face South Korea on the 3rd.
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.