B1 English News | Japan Faces More Than 100 Aftershocks

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Japan faces more than 100 aftershocks after a powerful quake killed at least 13 people, with rescue crews searching rubble and officials warning residents to stay alert. Also: BTS say they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammys, after the new Asian pop prize and the band's global-language mix sparked debate. Today’s English focus: be going to — to plan or show a clear future result = to plan or show a clear future result. Vocabulary: aftershock (a smaller earthquake after the main one), rubble (broken pieces of buildings after damage), evacuation centre (a place where people stay after leaving a dangerous area). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-30