Welcome to NHK Newsline. I'm Yamaguchi Hiroaki.
TYPHOON KALMAEGI LEAVES DOZENS DEAD IN THE PHILIPPINES
Typhoon Kalmegi struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least 60 people and leaving 26 missing.
It has caused flooding and extensive damage, mainly on the popular resort island of Cebu.
Philippine authorities say over 700,000 people have been affected.
About half of them have sought refuge in evacuation centers.
Images from Cebu Island show vehicles being swept away by floodwaters.
The Philippine military says a helicopter that was assessing the damage crashed, killing all six people on board.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the typhoon is expected to pass through the Philippines on Wednesday evening and approach Vietnam by Thursday,...
gaining strength along the way.
US MEDIA: DEMOCRAT MAIMDAN WINS NYC MAYOR RACE
US media outlets say Democratic nominee Zoran Mamdani has won the election to become mayor of New York City.
He will become the city's first Muslim mayor when he is sworn in in January.
00:01:12 話者 2
As we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few.
New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change.
00:01:34 話者 1
Mabdani, who is 34 years old, was born in Uganda and has Indian ancestry.
He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020.
He's now serving his third term.
Mamdani campaigned on a platform of left-wing policies aimed at supporting the lives of young and low-income voters.
He pledged to freeze rents, build affordable public housing, introduce free buses and free childcare, as well as almost double the minimum wage.
He says he will finance the measures by raising taxes on businesses and the wealthy.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called him a communist.
The president hinted during the campaign he would stop federal funds to the city if Mamdani was elected mayor.
The US midterm elections are next year.
The results of the NYC race may influence campaign strategies for both the Democrats and Republicans.
AT LEAST 7 DEAD IN CARGO PLANE CRASH IN KENTUCKY
At least seven people have died after a cargo plane crashed near an international airport in Louisville in the southern US state of Kentucky.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the Hawaii-bound aircraft went down at around 5:15 p.m. local time Tuesday, moments after takeoff.
The crash sent up fireballs and thick smoke from an industrial zone near the runway.
The plane's operator, UPS, says three crew members were on board.
The Louisville mayor said four of the seven people who died are not crew.
The airport is a global hub for UPS's air cargo and package handling operations.
BUSINESS
Now let's turn to Gene Otani for what's happening in the world of business, Gene.
00:03:32 話者 3
Hiroaki, a busy day for the markets.
NIKKEI 225 DIVES AMID CONCERN ABOUT AI VALUATIONS
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index took a dive on Wednesday to briefly head below the 50,000 mark.
Investors unloaded semiconductor-related shares amid worries about an overheating AI sector.
The sell-off came at the opening end. It then spread across the board.
The index at one stage lost more than 2,400 points, or 4.7%.
The benchmark had not seen such a sharp pullback since the US-China trade conflict escalated last April.
The benchmark rebounded later as worries of trade tensions between Washington and Beijing eased somewhat.
It ended at 50,212, down 1,284 points or 2.5 percent.
The Nikkei index gained 16 percent in October to hit an all-time closing high of 52,411 on Friday.
But concerns about AI valuations have sent the benchmark on a roller coaster ride this week.
It set another record intraday high on Tuesday before late selling drove it lower.
TOYOTA LIFTS FULL-YEAR FORECAST, BUT TARIFFS HIT EARNINGS.
Toyota Motor has raised its profit forecast for the current fiscal year amid strong sales and cost cutting.
But the automaker also said the Trump administration's tariff measures would have a greater negative impact on profits.
Japan's largest automaker said on Wednesday that its group sales in the first half of the fiscal year rose almost 6% from a year ago to 24.6 trillion yen.
That's roughly $160 billion and a record for the period.
But operating profit fell over 18% and net income declined 7%.
Toyota says the Trump administration's tariffs weighed heavily on results.
Strong sales continued in Japan and North America. The automaker upgraded its sales forecast for the full business year through March by 500 billion yen, or $3.2 billion.
Operating profit and net income are also expected to be higher.
00:05:54 話者 2
Toyota will work together on new initiatives. We'll re-examine labor, products and finances to ensure that we strengthen our foothold and boost earning power.
00:06:06 話者 3
Toyota's Chief Financial Officer Kon Kenta says the company has stabilized production by boosting safety and quality, and he added that the company is feeling the effects of increased investments as well as US tariffs.
NINTENDO BOOSTS FORECAST AS SWITCH 2 CONSOLE SALES SURGE
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has raised its sales forecast for the current fiscal year to more than 2 trillion yen, a record for the firm.
The move follows strong demand for its Switch 2 console launched in June.
Nintendo on Tuesday boosted its sales forecast for the Switch 2 by more than 26 percent.
The company says it expects to sell 19 million units in the fiscal year through March, 4 million more than the initial target.
It says Switch 2 sales through September hit 10.3 million units and the pace is continuing.
The Switch 2 is priced at about 50,000 yen or 325 dollars.
Global sales of the first Switch console have exceeded 150 million units since it hit the shelves in 2017.
Nintendo also raised its total net sales forecast for the fiscal year by more than 18 percent to 2.2 trillion yen, or about 14.6 billion dollars.
That would be the first time for Nintendo's sales to surpass 2 trillion yen.
It expects net profit of 350 billion yen or nearly $2.3 billion.
That's up over 16% from the previous forecast.
CONVENIENCE STORE CHAIN STARTS SPECIAL SERVICE FOR DEAFLYMPICS
Major convenience store chain Family Mart has launched a new service for people with hearing impairments.
The move comes ahead of the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo later this month.
The company, on Tuesday, started a sign language service.
It will be available at 48 outlets in Tokyo and two other prefectures hosting the games.
Customers can connect to sign language interpreters by scanning a QR code near the cashier.
The service will be available every day from 9 A.m. to 6 P.m. through the end of this month.
00:08:37 話者 2
We want to make stores places where everyone can shop comfortably.
I also hope this will provide opportunities for people to think about the various means of communication.
00:08:49 話者 3
The Deaflympics kick off on November 15 and run through the 26.
Athletes will compete in 21 sports.
US STEEL PLANS $14 BIL. INVESTMENT IN PRODUCTION
US Steel has laid out plans for what it calls the next era of growth in its partnership with Nippon Steel.
The company on Tuesday said it will target a $14 billion investment in production in the United States.
00:09:15 話者 4
We're building a stronger more competitive company for all of our stakeholders.
00:09:23 話者 3
The fully-owned subsidiary of Nippon Steel says that $11 billion will be invested by the end of 2028.
Executives say that they have identified over 200 initiatives to promote cost cuts and improve operational efficiencies thanks to Nippon Steel's expertise.
The company also aims to expand high-value products, such as energy-efficient steel, used in electric machines.
MARKETS
Here's another look at the markets.
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And that's it for business news.
INTERNATIONAL GROUP LEARNS TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS SKILLS
00:10:36 話者 1
Wednesday is World Tsunami Awareness Day. It's believed to have been inspired by what happened in Japan's Wakayama prefecture in 1854.
A massive earthquake struck. A merchant is said to have then set fire to rice sheafs to guide villagers to higher ground, saving lives.
Response and preparedness systems have evolved a lot since then.
A program in Hawaii is helping people from other countries sharpen their skills for when disaster strikes.
NHK World's Komiya Lisa reports.
00:11:10 話者 2
Let's go.
Something happened?
Let's go.
Earthquake.
00:11:19 話者 2
This is a tsunami evacuation drill.
Disaster officials and experts have just minutes to respond after an earthquake.
They have come from around 20 countries for this major tsunami preparedness training.
They're learning about the destructive power of tsunami.
Mafi Penisoni is with Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office.
His country understands this kind of devastation firsthand.
A tsunami hit hard in 2022, is stemmed from a massive underwater volcanic eruption.
The disaster destroyed coastal buildings across the islands.
Penisoni and others are trying to reach a safe area within 15 minutes of a simulated earthquake. They're being tracked by GPS.
00:12:09 話者 4
We are still in a red zone.
00:12:11 話者 5
Yes, we are.
00:12:14 話者 2
They arrived before time runs out, though it was not a perfect journey.
Instructors point out that some participants walked along the coast for part of the exercise, which can be risky depending on the situation.
Should the group actually head inland, so taking your path, rather than walk along the harbor.
00:12:40 話者 4
You just want them to get out of the zone.
00:12:44 話者 2
Penny Soni has now taken command of a disaster response center.
In this scenario, a major earthquake triggers a tsunami warning for Tonga.
As the updates come, so do the questions from the public.
Penisoni has to make quick decisions in an evolving situation.
00:13:13 話者 5
From the community, what do you need?
00:13:23 話者 2
No one can predict exactly when these disasters may strike, but preparing for them can help protect lives.
00:13:31 話者 6
I realized there is a need to strengthen our awareness program.
And it's better to just to review our tsunami evacuation SOPs.
00:13:50 話者 2
World Tsunami Awareness Day comes once a year, but disaster preparedness is important every day.
Komiya Lisa, NHK World.
UN: WORLD SET FOR 2.3°C WARMING EVEN IF CLIMATE PLEDGES MET
00:14:03 話者 1
Moving on, the United Nations says global temperatures will rise as much as 2.5 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, even if countries meet their emissions reduction targets.
The UN Environment Program on Tuesday released its annual emissions gap report ahead of the COP30 UN climate change conference in Brazil this month.
The report says global emissions increased 2.3 percent in 2024 from a year earlier to a record 57.7 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
It projects that average global temperatures will rise between 2.3 and 2.5 degrees from pre-industrial levels over the course of this century.
The forecast is a 0.3 degrees improvement from last year's based on new emissions-cutting pledges countries recently submitted under the Paris Agreement.
But the planned withdrawal of the United States, the world's second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, from the agreement is expected to cancel 0.1 degree of that.
The report says emissions would need to be cut 40% by 2030 from 2019 levels to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
The head of the UNEP called on the international community to step up emissions reduction efforts.
00:15:29 話者 2
Now is the time for all countries, particularly the G20 members, to go all in and invest in their future. so that we can finally start hitting the right climate hackers.
WAR IN UKRAINE
UK: RUSSIA HAS LIKELY SUSTAINED 1.14 MIL. CASUALTIES.
00:15:44 話者 1
Britain's defense ministry says about 1.14 million Russian troops have likely been killed or wounded since Moscow first invaded Ukraine in 2022.
The ministry released the estimate on social media on Tuesday.
It said more than 350,000 of the casualties occurred this year.
It also said Russian forces continue their push to envelop Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region despite sustaining heavy losses.
Pokrovsk and the surrounding areas are under intense pressure.
The city is a logistics hub used by the Ukrainian military to send personnel and supplies to the front lines, and Ukrainian leaders are intent on defending it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday visited troops fighting around Dobropilia, near Pokrovsk.
Also on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing reservists to undergo special training to protect oil refineries and other infrastructure.
Ukraine's intensifying drone and other attacks across Russia have damaged oil refineries, causing gasoline shortages and airport closures.
IN FOCUS
This Newsline in Focus looks at the upcoming ground sumo tournament.
Here's Shibuya Aki with Raja Pradhan.
00:17:11 話者 5
NHK World's in-house sumo expert, Raja Pradhan, is here to explain why the Kyushu Basho is not to be missed.
But before that, Raja...
The world of sumo caused quite a buzz halfway around the world. Can you tell us more?
00:17:25 話者 6
Yes, Aki. Many of the top division wrestlers boarded a plane last month for London.
They took part in a five-day tournament at the Royal Albert Hall.
It was the first grand sumo event in the British capital in more than 30 years.
00:17:41 話者 5
What a treat for sumo fans in London. And I hear the wrestlers themselves had a blast, too.
00:17:46 話者 6
Yes, they really did. Many were seen in their traditional yukata gowns, meeting the fans and soaking up the sights.
The tour was a huge success. In fact, another is scheduled to take place next year in Paris.
All right, Aki, so let's shift our attention now to the November tournament back here in Japan.
GRAND SUMO: BACK WITH A BANG ON HOME SOIL
Now, the wrestlers wrap up 2025 in the southwestern region of Kyushu, right here in Fukuoka City.
00:18:13 話者 5
And who should we be looking out for this time around?
Almighty playoff keeps fans happy
00:18:16 話者 6
Well, all eyes will be on the two yokozuna, Onosato and Hoshoryu.
The previous tournament in September saw them face off for the title on the final day, not once, but twice.
Hoshoryu went into day 15 with one win less than Onosato, but Hoshoryu blew Onosato away to force a playoff.
00:18:37 話者 5
Talk about high stakes drama. The crowd must have been loving it.
00:18:41 話者 6
Yes, this was extra special because there hadn't been an all-yokozuna playoff in 16 years.
And if that wasn't enough to get excited about, both Onosato and Hoshoryu were vying for their first championship since rising to sumo's top rank.
00:18:57 話者 5
And in the end, Ono Sato came out on top.
00:19:00 話者 6
Yes.
He overpowered Hoshoryu with his favorite right-hand inside stance to claim his fifth title.
00:19:09 話者 5
So I guess the big question is, can he end the year with back-to-back championships, or will Hoshoryu stop him in his tracks?
00:19:17 話者 6
I wouldn't be surprised either way. Ono Sato is in great form, and so has Hoshoryu after overcoming an injury-plagued few months.
If the versatile Mongolian can go full throttle again in November, we could be in for another classic tournament.
00:19:32 話者 5
Well, let's hope both Yogozuna can avoid injury and give the fans their very best.
00:19:38 話者 6
Yes, and Aki, there's another wrestler I'll be watching closely in November, and that's this man, Takanosho.
He's back at the fourth highest rank of Komusubi for the first time in nearly four years.
Takanosho: Tasty smile, tastier moves
He entered the world of grand sumo aged 15, right after graduating from junior high school.
Takanosho is known for his all-out pushing technique and right-hand inside stance.
The 30-year-old is a real fan favorite.
They've even nicknamed him Onigiri-kun because his face is said to resemble a rice ball.
Takanosho clearly had an appetite for promotion during the previous tournament, exploding out of the traps and relentlessly shoving out his opponents.
He finished as runner-up with an impressive 12 wins, and Takanosho definitely has the potential to move even higher up the ranks.
00:20:54 話者 5
Such a charmer, with a few tasty moves to boot. No wonder he's a hit with the fans.
00:20:59 話者 6
Right, Takanasho even jokingly admits he has the best smile in sumo.
And his motto is just as upbeat. It's Waraou kadonia fukitaru.
And in English, that translates as Fortune comes in through a merry gate.
00:21:12 話者 5
That's it, Raja. I'm sure he's a lot less merry in the dohyo.
00:21:16 話者 6
Yes, like Jekyll and Hyde, actually. So let's take a look.
Takanasho was almost unstoppable last time out.
He even toppled a few top rankers, including an ozaki.
Takanosho has refined this technique over the years, finding a deep right-hand inside stance to take command.
So Aki, Takanosho is currently at Komusubi status, fourth highest rank in Grand Sumo.
And a double-digit winning record in November could put him on the path to challenging Ozeki promotion next year.
But he tends to blow extremely hot and cold from one tournament to the next.
So hopefully, Takanosho can show some real consistency.
Now, Aki, remember the last time I joined you in Focus, we spoke about this man, Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki.
He racked up 11 wins in the last tournament and will now compete at the third highest rank of Seikiwake.
He's edging closer to becoming an Ozeki himself and could even be there by New Year.
I'm amazed at how he causes upset after upset.
He debuted as a Komosuri in September and never lost back-to-back bouts, despite facing a flurry of top rankers.
Aonishiki has now claimed the scalp of Yokozuna Hoshoryu for two straight mounts.
Standout performers earn special prizes
And in fact, Aki, both Aonishiki and Takanosho received a special prize, or sansho, for their exploits in September.
00:22:49 話者 5
Raja, aren't those three special prizes open to all wrestlers ranked below Ozeki and Yokozuna?
00:22:55 話者 6
Correct, but that's not to say grabbing one is easy.
The Fighting Spirit prize often goes to Rikishi who racked up double-digit victories.
Takanosho was the obvious choice in September.
Aonishiki claimed the Technique prize, which goes to wrestlers who make a big impression with their skills in the dohyo.
And get this, he's won a Sansho prize in all four tournaments since debuting in the top division.
And Aki, there's another Sansho prize called the Outstanding Performance Award.
It usually goes to someone who beats a yokozuna or ozeki.
Hakuoho walked away with the accolade in September after triumphing over Onosaka.
00:23:34 話者 5
Well, thanks, Raja.
Don't miss the November Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday.
That's all from us.
WORLD'S OLDEST COSMETIC POWDER POSSIBLY FOUND IN BAHRAIN
00:23:44 話者 1
Right.
Switching gears.
A Japan-based group has found what could be one of the oldest known substances used as a cosmetic powder.
Researchers made the discovery while exploring ancient burial mounds in Bahrain.
In January, the team exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site found a stone chamber within a 4,000-year-old mound.
Inside, they found shells believed to be burial items used by ancient civilizations.
The shells contained traces of white powder.
Tests showed the substance is an artificial lead compound called lorionite.
It is known to have been used by ancient Egyptian royals as a cosmetic powder.
00:24:29 話者 3
It's very likely the oldest cosmetic powder used in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, so the discovery is valuable.
00:24:38 話者 1
One member of the research group told NHK it is possible cosmetic powders grew in popularity among the ancients in what is now Bahrain.
At the time, pale skin was likely associated with the non-laboring noble class.
WEATHER
Now it's time to check on the world weather with our meteorologist, Jonathan Noh.
People in the Philippines are watching an approaching tropical system while still recovering from a typhoon just the other day.
What's the latest on the situation there?
00:25:09 話者 4
Hello, Connie May continues to make its impact and presence known across the western areas of the Philippines where we're talking about a couple 100 millimeters of rainfall possible as we head into Thursday morning as it moves toward the west. And then for those of you in Vietnam, you need to be on the lookout for the system in the next couple of days as it approaches toward the west.
Now we have yet another system near Guam that's trying to gather stuff together.
There's a tropical depression at the moment, but is expected to intensify eventually, possibly becoming a very strong typhoon by the weekend and heading inside again toward the Philippines.
And I know there's really not a lot of time to recover from what just happened.
We're talking about some real devastating effects from the previous storm.
But this is the time, as much as possible, to get prepared as the system comes through, even though the central point of the system could be north of there.
The system itself might still have impact as far south as the central and southern portions of the country.
So make sure that you make those preparations now, because the storm is expected to really grip itself together and move to the west as we go throughout the next few days.
Meanwhile, we've got the system south of Japan. Plenty of rain happening down toward Okinawa and across the Pacific side of Japan.
We're looking at clouds continuing with rain down toward the southwestern islands of the country as we head through Thursday.
We're looking at some sunshine in Tokyo by Friday, but then a cooler push of air comes into the picture here.
Snow, possibly Sapporo, teens for the high on Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo with rain in the forecast by Sunday for a good portion of the country.
Across Europe, high pressure, the dominant force across the central portions of the continent. We have some rain coming in from the west with a series of low pressure systems moving on through.
And so as that pushes through, you'll need your umbrellas because it's looking a bit wet here with some thunderstorm possibilities. It's a list with the high of 20, 19 in Madrid.
A couple of low pressures near the Balkans also bringing some rain for Wednesday.
Hope you have a good day wherever you are.
♫～ 3-DAY FORECAST ～♫
00:27:35 話者 1
And that wraps up this edition of NHK Newsline. Thanks for watching.
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