# A1 French | Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995 | Today's Easy News

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 with News | Slow Easy French for Beginners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-06-16T06:29:38+00:00
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Today’s stories in A1 French:— Le Japon augmente son taux d'intérêt au plus haut depuis 1995— Le Japon hausse ses taux pour lutter contre la hausse des prixLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills.This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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