August 7, Friday, 2020 (1:30 p.m.) Newsline read by Ms. Yamamoto Miki

  1. Japanese researchers say they think the coronavirus continued to spread undetected in Japan after the outbreak was thought to have been contained in May.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.