{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29a7413f4eb34728c4200e/6aadd6e7f0112d8f45a2ab59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 French News | Japan's Rates Hit a 31-Year High","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29a7413f4eb34728c4200e/c5a8a1bb-d2ea-4d7c-9ce1-62d482a46240.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Japan&#x27;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.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Le Japon monte ses taux · L’Australie protège les enfants.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: veut freiner = wants to slow. Vocabulary: Le taux (rate), La hausse (increase), Le dollar (the dollar).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-19\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-19</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}