# B1 French News | Japan Faces More Than 100 Aftershocks

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Podcast: [Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-b1-with-news-french-listening-practice-7793132)
Published: 2026-07-30T04:10:16+00:00
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Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Japan faces more than 100 aftershocks after a powerful quake, as rescuers search rubble in Kumamoto and officials warn of more strong tremors. Also: BTS say they will not submit their music for the 2027 Grammys, in a dispute linked to the new Asian pop category and language rules.Today’s French focus: il ne soumettra pas = he will not submit. Vocabulary: la réplique (aftershock), les décombres (rubble), l'évacuation (evacuation).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-30 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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