マイあさ! 午前6時のNHKニュース 2026年9月24日

Xi visits the US for the first time in three years, second summit with Trump this year

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive by government plane at a U.S. military base near Washington on the morning of September 24, Japan time. In an unusual gesture, President Trump himself is expected to greet him. A welcome ceremony will be held at the White House on the 24th local time, followed by a summit meeting and a state dinner.

This is Xi's first visit to the United States in three years, and his summit with Trump will be their second this year, following their meeting in Beijing this past May.

The agenda covers a wide range of issues. On the economic and trade front, the two leaders are expected to discuss extending their trade-war truce, which is set to expire this November, as well as tariff reductions. They are also likely to exchange views on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China has strongly opposed, and on the U.S. approach to Iran, which Washington continues to pressure through economic sanctions. In the field of AI, where U.S.-China rivalry for dominance continues, building a joint framework on safety is also expected to be a focus.

Domestic politics and economy

Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) traveled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, where she delivered a general debate speech and held talks with President Trump, before returning to Japan aboard a government aircraft after completing her schedule.

On the economic front, Japan Entertainment Holdings, which operates the theme park "Jungleia" (ジャングリア) in Nakijin Village, Okinawa — seen as a catalyst for revitalizing northern Okinawa since it opened last July — released its first earnings report since opening, revealing a large net loss. The company will hold its shareholders' meeting the following day, where shareholders are expected to raise concerns about the overly optimistic revenue projections and question management's responsibility.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is revising the rules for selecting highly liquid stocks in the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index), leading to a major reshuffling of constituent stocks starting next month. Because companies with larger market capitalization will be more likely to be selected, attention is focused on whether this will spur broader moves across the market to raise corporate value.

Typhoon No. 25 causes severe damage in Chiba and Kanagawa; Typhoon No. 26 forms

Record rainfall from Typhoon No. 25 triggered a series of landslides and river flooding in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, flooding homes and buildings. So far 10 people have died and 4 remain unaccounted for. In northern Chiba Prefecture, two levee breaches flooded surrounding homes and buildings, and the central government is moving to expedite levee repair work.

Professor Motoyuki Ushiyama (牛山素行) of Shizuoka University's Research Institute for Disaster Management pointed out that damage in Chiba and Kanagawa appears to have occurred within areas designated as landslide warning zones. He urged that "people living near mountains, cliffs, or along rivers need to evacuate to safe locations away from their homes," and asked residents to think in advance about how they would act in such situations.

Typhoon No. 26 formed overnight in the sea east of the Philippines. It is expected to approach Okinawa and could affect Okinawa and Amami early next week. The Japan Meteorological Agency expects it to develop into a strong typhoon and is calling for continued attention to updates.

Currency and stock markets

In New York foreign exchange trading on the 23rd, U.S. economic indicators released that day came in well above market expectations, prompting yen selling and dollar buying that pushed the yen down to the 158 range against the dollar at one point — its weakest level in three weeks. This effectively erased the yen-strengthening effect of the Bank of Japan's rate check conducted on the 18th of this month. At the time, the yen stood at 158.31-34 to the dollar and 180.15-28 to the euro. On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 352.10 points from the previous day to 51,511.59, while the Nasdaq index dropped 308.24 points to 26,936.037.

Other domestic and international news

**Iizuka case**: In the 1992 Iizuka case in Fukuoka Prefecture, in which two young girls were murdered, the family of a former death-row inmate — who sought a retrial after his execution — has found evidence that police DNA testing did not match the person identified as the culprit, and plans to file a new retrial request.

**International**: Iranian President Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, emphasizing that Iran will not bow to the United States, while also saying, "We do not accept pressure, but we are ready for diplomacy," signaling openness to a diplomatic resolution. In France, a new voluntary military service program for young people began, with training simulating combat conditions shown publicly.

**Society**: A fire broke out overnight at a yakiniku restaurant inside a building near JR Shinjuku Station's east exit, sending four men and women to hospital for smoke inhalation. A JR Freight employee was arrested on suspicion of violating the JR Companies Act after allegedly receiving 900,000 yen in cash from the president of a security company in exchange for favorable treatment in construction-related contract orders. A Tokyo startup has developed a new lost-and-found return system using stickers that can identify an item's owner, and will work with the Metropolitan Police Department going forward.

**Sports**: In sumo, no wrestler remains undefeated after the 11th day, with six wrestlers tied at three losses in a tight race; a highly anticipated bout is scheduled for day 12. In pro baseball's Pacific League, SoftBank won by scoring in double digits.