# A1 French News | Japan's Rates Hit a 31-Year High

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 | Slow Easy French News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-09-19T00:27:18+00:00
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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to a 31-year high to fight rising prices. Also: Australia pushes new social media rules to protect children and cut online harm. Aujourd'hui : Le Japon monte ses taux · L’Australie protège les enfants. Today’s French focus: veut freiner = wants to slow. Vocabulary: Le taux (rate), La hausse (increase), Le dollar (the dollar). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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