# マイあさ! 午前6時のNHKニュース 2026年10月3日

- Show: NHKラジオニュース
- Published: 2026-10-03
- Canonical: https://podc.club/en/episode/400203229_e9fb4053ee71.html
- Audio: https://www.nhk.or.jp/s-media/news/podcast/audio/723fa95f08561ceb4682b1ed0c3b2ca4_64k.mp3
- Source: Edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. Not an official summary.

A house fire in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture left four children unaccounted for after four bodies were discovered at the scene yesterday afternoon. Tokai Kisen was ordered to suspend some of its vessels by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism following confirmation of systemic drunk-on-duty violations. Soccer star Kubo Takefusa and actress Fukuhara Haruka announced their marriage, while the Los Angeles Dodgers opened their postseason with Shohei Ohtani training indoors ahead of his return.

## What this episode answers

### What is the current situation with the house fire in Tsu City?

A wooden house in Tsu City burned down around 2 p.m. yesterday and four bodies were found at the scene; four children—a 4-year-old girl and three children aged 4 to 13—remain unaccounted for while police continue their investigation.

### What violations did Tokai Kisen commit, and what problems did the investigation committee identify?

Multiple violations were confirmed, including crew operating vessels while drunk and having others take alcohol tests on their behalf, prompting a partial vessel suspension order; the investigation report cited a long-standing custom of on-board drinking each New Year and a culture of complacency and irresponsibility bred by the absence of any competing operators.

### What was reported about the marriage of Kubo Takefusa and Fukuhara Haruka?

Kubo Takefusa (25, Real Sociedad) and actress Fukuhara Haruka (28, known for NHK morning drama Maiagare!) announced their marriage on their respective Instagram accounts on the night of October 2, saying they hoped to 'build a warm, smile-filled home together.'

### What is the state of the Trump administration and both parties one month before the U.S. midterm elections?

Voting is set for November 3 and the central question is whether the ruling Republican Party can maintain its majorities in both chambers; Trump's approval rating has hit its lowest average since the start of his second term, with Democrats attacking the open-ended Iran military operation and persistent inflation.

### What is the situation for Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki just before the Dodgers' postseason?

Ohtani did not appear at the public workout and trained indoors due to injuries to his left knee and right arm, but his batting coach called him 'the best he's looked all year' after a private intrasquad game the day before; Sasaki announced he will hold a youth baseball tournament called the Loki Series in Rikuzentakata and Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, over three days from November 21.

## Article

## House Fire in Tsu City Leaves Four Children Unaccounted For

Around 2 p.m. yesterday, a wooden house in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture caught fire and burned to the ground, consuming roughly 200 square meters. Four bodies were discovered at the scene after the fire was extinguished.

The house was home to a 38-year-old Brazilian national and his 4-year-old daughter. At the time of the fire, three children belonging to a 43-year-old female acquaintance—ranging in age from 4 to 13—were believed to be visiting. The man says he returned from an errand to find his house in flames, while the woman says she too was out when the fire broke out. All four children remain unaccounted for.

A Brazilian neighbor described the scene: "There were several explosions and it felt like the roof just blew off. The parents were crying and trying to smash the windows to get inside, and people around them had to hold them back." Police and firefighters plan to conduct a detailed on-site investigation into the cause starting at 9:30 a.m. today.

## Tokai Kisen Ordered to Suspend Vessels Over Systemic Drunk-on-Duty Violations

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued a partial vessel suspension order yesterday against Tokai Kisen (東海汽船), which operates scheduled ferry services between Tokyo and the Izu Islands. The order follows confirmation of multiple violations of safety management rules, including crew members operating vessels while intoxicated and having other individuals take alcohol tests on their behalf.

According to a report released by the company's special investigation committee, it had become a custom every New Year's for the company to purchase alcohol at its own expense and drink on board. There were no concrete procedures for alcohol testing, and in some cases tests that were never conducted were recorded as completed. The report pointed to a broader cultural problem, stating that "with no competing operators and little concern about business viability, an attitude of complacency and irresponsibility spread throughout the entire organization, allowing these customs to continue unchallenged." The company says it will now establish clear alcohol-related rules and pursue a change in mindset through employee training.

## Kubo Takefusa and Fukuhara Haruka Announce Marriage

Kubo Takefusa (久保建英), the 25-year-old Japan national team midfielder from Kanagawa Prefecture, and actress Fukuhara Haruka (福原遥), 28, from Saitama Prefecture, announced their marriage on their respective Instagram accounts on the night of October 2. "We are still far from perfect," they wrote, "but without forgetting our gratitude to everyone around us, we hope to support each other and build a warm, smile-filled home together."

Kubo plays for Real Sociedad in Spain's top flight and was a central figure in Japan's attack at this year's North American World Cup. Fukuhara starred as the heroine of NHK's morning drama serial Maiagare! (舞いあがれ！) and appeared last year in the NHK historical drama Berabou (べらぼう).

## One Month to U.S. Midterms, Trump Approval at Second-Term Low

As of today, exactly one month remains until voting day in the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. The central question is whether the Republican Party, which holds majorities in both the House and Senate, can hold on to them.

President Trump spoke on October 1 in the battleground state of Texas, pledging to resolve issues surrounding Iran "extremely quickly" and asserting that "energy prices are going to fall rapidly—we're already seeing the signs," in an effort to quiet concerns over high living costs. The Democratic Party, meanwhile, is criticizing the administration over a military operation against Iran that shows no sign of ending and a failure to bring down inflation. Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest average across major polls since the start of his second term, and both parties are intensifying efforts to mobilize their bases while courting independent voters.

## Dodgers Open Division Series; Updates on Ohtani and Sasaki

The Los Angeles Dodgers, chasing a third consecutive World Series title—which would make them only the third team in history to achieve the feat—open their Division Series on October 3. A public workout was held at Dodger Stadium on October 1.

Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平), whose recovery from injuries to his left knee and right arm has been closely watched, did not appear on the field during the public workout and trained indoors instead. In a closed intrasquad game the day before, he reportedly faced Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本由伸) in three at-bats. His batting coach offered an encouraging assessment: "His condition is really good—it looks like the best he's been all year. He was able to swing without losing his balance even as he varied his effort level."

Pitcher Roki Sasaki (佐々木朗希), who grew up in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and lost his father and grandfather in the Great East Japan Earthquake at the age of nine, announced that he will hold a youth baseball tournament called the Loki Series over three days from November 21 in Rikuzentakata and Ofunato, open to elementary school softball teams from across Japan. On social media, he wrote that he wants "to give children the chance to find their dreams through baseball."

## Takeaways

- A house fire in Tsu City left four children unaccounted for after four bodies were discovered, with police launching a formal investigation into the cause on the morning of October 3.
- Tokai Kisen was ordered to suspend some vessels after an investigation found years of drunk-on-duty violations and falsified alcohol tests driven by a company-wide culture of complacency born from operating without competition.
- Soccer star Kubo Takefusa married actress Fukuhara Haruka; the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was praised as being in peak form heading into the postseason, while Roki Sasaki announced a youth baseball tournament in his earthquake-affected hometown.