- Japanese researchers say they think the coronavirus continued to spread undetected in Japan after the outbreak was thought to have been contained in May.
- NHK has learned that Japan’s first supply of an experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca may be provided between next January and March.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at the state of Nevada over a new law that will allow people to vote in November’s presidential election by mail.
August 7, Friday, 2020 (1:30 p.m.) Newsline read by Ms. Yamamoto Miki