マイあさ! 午前6時のNHKニュース 2026年10月12日
Yemen's Houthi forces attacked Riyadh International Airport with drones on October 11, killing 12 people and injuring 309, with a second wave of strikes later that afternoon. President Trump told reporters he may consider joining Saudi Arabia's military operations against the Houthis, heightening fears of a broader Middle East conflict. On a lighter note, Japan claimed gold in the judo world championships mixed team event for the eighth time, and a Tokyo elementary school took top honors at the NHK National School Music Contest.
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What this episode answers
What were the casualties from the Houthi attack on Riyadh International Airport, and how did the major parties respond?
12 people were killed and 309 injured; the Houthis also claimed attacks on other Saudi international airports and state oil company facilities, warning that flights to Saudi Arabia are unsafe except near the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. President Trump said he is considering joining Saudi Arabia's military operations, stating, 'I might do that, I'm going to consider it—we move quickly.'
What did President Trump claim about a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, and what does the situation on the ground look like?
Trump posted on social media that 'an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has been established and must not be broken,' claiming both sides agreed not to strike each other's energy infrastructure; President Zelensky welcomed the announcement but said Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities had taken place that very day, including an attack on a power plant that night. Russia has not responded, and the situation remains uncertain.
What were the results of the NHK National School Music Contest elementary school division?
Hirayama Elementary School (日野市立平山小学校) in Hino City, Tokyo, won gold for the second time in its third appearance at the national contest; silver went to Shirogane Elementary School (港区立白金小学校) in Minato Ward, Tokyo, and bronze was shared by Kurosawajiri Kita Elementary (北上市立黒沢尻北小学校) in Kitakami, Iwate, and Sumino Elementary (新居浜市立隅野小学校) in Niihama, Ehime.
How did Japan win gold in the judo world championships mixed team event, and what was the match-by-match breakdown?
Japan defeated Russia 4-1 in the final: Tanaka Shiho (田中志保, W -70 kg) won by tai-otoshi; Murao Sanjiro (村尾三士郎, M -90 kg) won by uchi-mata with two successive yuko scores; Arai Mao (荒井まお, W +70 kg) won with a throw immediately in overtime; Nakano Kanta (中野カンタ, M +90 kg) lost to make it 3-1; and individual gold medalist Omori Akira (大森明, W -57 kg) closed it out 4-1 with a yuko by soto-makikomi and a waza-ari by sode-tsurikomi-goshi. Japan had won seven straight titles since the mixed team format was introduced in 2017 but lost the crown last year; the total medal haul for this championship is 13 (8 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze).
What is the weather forecast across Japan on October 12, 2026, and which areas require special caution?
The final day of the three-day weekend will be sunny and warm across most of the country, from northern to western Japan, with highs of 30°C in Kumamoto and Hamada (Shimane), 29°C in Nagoya, 28°C in Osaka and Fukuoka, 27°C in Tokyo, and 22°C in both Sendai and Sapporo; Typhoon No. 29 is tracking northeast away from the mainland but high waves remain a concern for the Ogasawara and Izu island chains and the Pacific coasts of Kanto and Tohoku, while Okinawa faces a very unstable atmosphere with risks of heavy rain, flooding, landslides, lightning, and tornadoes.
Houthi Forces Strike Riyadh International Airport — 12 Dead, 309 Injured
Yemen's Houthi movement issued a statement on October 11 claiming responsibility for a drone attack on Riyadh International Airport, describing it as retaliation for Saudi Arabian airstrikes. Saudi aviation authorities confirmed that the strike killed 12 people and injured 309. A second wave of attacks struck later the same afternoon, causing additional casualties. The Houthis said they also targeted other Saudi international airports and facilities belonging to the state oil company, and warned that "flights to Saudi Arabia are not safe" except in the vicinity of the airport areas near the holy cities of Mecca and Medina — a clear signal of further strikes to come.
When reporters asked President Trump whether the United States would join Saudi Arabia's military campaign against the Houthis, he replied: "I might do that, I'm going to consider it. We move quickly." His remarks raised fresh concerns about an escalating and widening conflict across the Middle East.
Trump Declares Energy Ceasefire; Zelensky Says Attacks Continued That Same Day
President Trump posted on social media on October 11 that "an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has been established" and warned that "it must not be broken," asserting that both countries had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded in a video address, saying Ukraine is "ready to refrain from attacking Russian energy facilities" and calling the development welcome. He immediately added, however, that Russian forces had struck Ukrainian energy facilities throughout the day and that a power plant had been hit again that night.
Trump made a similar post last month, yet strikes on energy infrastructure continued on both sides in the weeks that followed. Russia has so far issued no public response to the latest announcement, leaving the outlook deeply uncertain.
NHK National School Music Contest — Hirayama Elementary Takes Elementary School Gold
The 93rd NHK National School Music Contest (NHK全国学校音楽コンクール) is being held over three days at NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. October 11, the second day of the event, featured the elementary school division. Eleven schools that had won their respective regional blocks performed both the required contest piece and a free-choice work of their own selection.
After adjudication, Hirayama Elementary School (日野市立平山小学校) in Hino City, Tokyo — making its third appearance at the national contest — was awarded the gold prize for the second time. Silver went to Shirogane Elementary School (港区立白金小学校) in Minato Ward, Tokyo. Bronze was shared by Kurosawajiri Kita Elementary School (北上市立黒沢尻北小学校) in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, and Sumino Elementary School (新居浜市立隅野小学校) in Niihama, Ehime Prefecture. The junior high school division is scheduled to be broadcast live on NHK television from 1:50 p.m. on October 12.
Judo World Championships Mixed Team — Japan Beats Russia 4-1 for Eighth Gold
Japan claimed gold in the mixed team final at the judo world championships, defeating Russia 4-1. In the mixed team format, men and women each compete across three weight categories for a total of six bouts, with the first team to four wins taking the match.
Japan opened the tournament with a 4-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the group stage, then eliminated Mongolia in the quarterfinals and China in the semifinals before facing Russia in the final.
In the gold-medal match, Tanaka Shiho (田中志保, W -70 kg) opened with a win via tai-otoshi (body drop). Murao Sanjiro (村尾三士郎, M -90 kg) followed with back-to-back yuko scores by uchi-mata (inner thigh reap) to make it 2-0. Arai Mao (荒井まお, W +70 kg) sealed her win with a throw immediately after overtime began, pushing Japan to 3-0. Nakano Kanta (中野カンタ, M +90 kg) then lost his bout, narrowing the score to 3-1. Omori Akira (大森明, W -57 kg) — who had already won individual gold at this championship — clinched the title with a yuko by soto-makikomi (outer wraparound) and a waza-ari by sode-tsurikomi-goshi (sleeve-lifting hip throw), sealing the 4-1 victory.
Japan had won seven consecutive mixed team world titles since the format was introduced in 2017, but lost the crown for the first time last year. This victory marks a triumphant reclaiming of the gold. Japan's overall medal haul at this championship stands at 13: 8 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze.
Weather — Warm and Sunny on the Mainland; Severe Conditions in Okinawa
The final day of the three-day weekend will be mostly sunny from northern to western Japan as a high-pressure system dominates. Temperatures are expected to climb, with highs of 30°C forecast for Kumamoto and Hamada in Shimane Prefecture — qualifying as midsummer days — along with 29°C in Nagoya, 28°C in both Osaka and Fukuoka, 27°C in Tokyo, and 22°C in Sendai and Sapporo.
Typhoon No. 29, currently classified as very strong, is expected to move northeast over open ocean well away from the mainland, posing no direct threat. However, heavy swells generated by Typhoon No. 29 and the tropical depression that formed from former Typhoon No. 28 are expected to produce rough seas around the Ogasawara and Izu island chains and along the Pacific-facing coasts of the Kanto and Tohoku regions.
Okinawa faces a very different picture. An unstable airmass is feeding towering cumulonimbus clouds over the main island, bringing a serious risk of heavy rain, debris slides, flooding in low-lying areas, and river overflow. Residents are also urged to stay alert for lightning and violent gusts including tornadoes.
Takeaways
- Houthi drone strikes on Riyadh International Airport killed 12 and injured 309, with Trump hinting at U.S. military involvement and further Houthi attacks threatened, rapidly escalating Middle East tensions.
- Japan reclaimed the judo world championships mixed team title for the eighth time, defeating Russia 4-1 two years after losing the crown they had held since the format's introduction in 2017.
- The Japanese mainland basks in late-summer sunshine with highs up to 30°C, while Okinawa is under strict warnings for heavy rain, lightning, and tornadoes driven by a very unstable atmosphere.
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.