Best Effortless Japanese Podcasts (2024)

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BEP76 | 4 Success Tips from an NBA Legend! 16:00

24h ago16:00

16:00

Send us a Text Message. On the 76th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 4 Success Tips from an NBA Legend! Do you follow the NBA? Did you know that the Boston Celtics just won the NBA Championship? Learn some empowering success tips from Boston Celtics legend, Larry Bird, on this episode of Business English Power…

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BEP75 | Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 2) 16:35

4d ago16:35

16:35

Send us a Text Message. On the 75th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 2) Are you familiar with the American Holidays? What do you think the biggest holiday in America is? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over some major national holidays in the U.S.…

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BEP74 | 5 Essential Skills for Meetings 13:37

7d ago13:37

13:37

Send us a Text Message. On the 74th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Essential Skills for Meetings Do you often have meetings in English? Do you have to have Zoom meetings with clients from overseas? If so, this is an essential episode for you! On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over fi…

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BEP73 | My Student Taught Me a Valuable Lesson 14:59

8d ago14:59

14:59

Send us a Text Message. On the 73rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: My Student Taught Me a Valuable Lesson Have you ever felt like there are no opportunities to use English in your area? Are you wondering how other students seem to have learned English more quickly than you? Several years ago, one of my busin…

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BEP72 | The FED Anticipates Soft Landing for Inflation 21:01

11d ago21:01

21:01

Send us a Text Message. On the 72nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Fed meeting, benign inflation keep soft landing hopes alive" Have you ever tried to find a partner on a dating app? Do you think it's possible to find love online? Is it right for the government to be in charge of a campai…

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BEP71 | 3 Mistakes in Negotiating 13:22

12d ago13:22

13:22

Send us a Text Message. On the 71st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Mistakes in Negotiating Do you need to negotiate at work? Have you ever felt you were not succeeding in your negotiations? ALsensei put together the knowledge of two well known negotiators and found 3 common mistakes. Here are three importa…

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BEP70 | This Tip Could Earn You Big Tips 10:45

15d ago10:45

10:45

Send us a Text Message. On the 70th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: This Tip Could Earn You Big Tips Have you ever struggled to make good business connections? Do you wonder why some people seem to succeed in building strong relationships while others don't? On this episode, ALsensei shares a true story from …

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BEP69 | Tokyo Begins Campaign to "Create" More Couples 18:39

17d ago18:39

18:39

Send us a Text Message. On the 69th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "The City of Tokyo Aims to Increase Dating, Marriage" Have you ever tried to find a partner on a dating app? Do you think it's possible to find love online? Is it right for the government to be in charge of a campaign like …

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BEP68 | Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 1) 17:41

19d ago17:41

17:41

Send us a Text Message. On the 68th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 1) Are you familiar with the American Holidays? There's a relatively new holiday coming up this month in June. Do you know what it is and how to pronounce it? On this episode of Business English Power, A…

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BEP67 | 5 Open-Ended Questions You Can Ask Anyone 19:07

22d ago19:07

19:07

Send us a Text Message. On the 67th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Open-Ended Questions You Can Ask Anyone Have you ever felt your brain freeze when talking to someone? Are you afraid that you won't know what to say when communicating with them? If so, you are not alone! In fact, the right questions can re…

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BEP66 | Shohei Ohtani's Translator Pleads Guilty 20:14

24d ago20:14

20:14

Send us a Text Message. On the 66th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleads guilty to gambling-related theft charges" Are you a baseball fan? Did you hear about Shohei Ohtani's recent scandal? His former translator reportedly committed some criminal acts. …

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BEP65 | 3 Biggest Lessons from May 11:43

27d ago11:43

11:43

Send us a Text Message. On the 65th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from May! Some of the highlights are: BEP53: 5 Expressions for Business Meetings BEP56: The Most Important Skill You Need in Business BEP61: 5 Hooks to Capture Your Audience for a Business Presentation Please subscribe to Bus…

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BEP64 | Cut Your E-Mail Writing Time By 10 Minutes 11:46

30d ago11:46

11:46

Send us a Text Message. On the 64th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Cut Your E-Mail Writing Time By 10 Minutes Do you feel like you're spending a lot of time writing e-mails in English? Do you ever wonder how to shorten the process? What would your work day look like if you could cut ten minutes from every En…

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BEP63 | How to Work Better on Teams 16:09

1M ago16:09

16:09

Send us a Text Message. On the 63rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Work Better on Teams Are you an effective worker? How about when it comes to working on teams? How are your teamwork skills? Would you like your team to be more effective? Learn how to improve your effectiveness on teams on this episod…

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BEP62 | Pronunciation Practice: Common Terms for Business English 22:16

1M ago22:16

22:16

Send us a Text Message. On the 62nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Common Terms for Business English Are you up to date with your Business English terms and expressions? Learn how to pronounce a few and practice with ALsensei! On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes o…

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BEP61 | 5 Hooks to Capture Your Audience for a Business Presentation 18:39

1M ago18:39

18:39

Send us a Text Message. On the 61st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Hooks to Capture Your Audience for a Business Presentation Have you given a business presentation recently? Did you feel that your colleagues weren't really listening or paying attention to your presentation? On this episode, ALsensei share…

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BEP60 | Are Consumers Cutting Back Their Spending? 21:34

1M ago21:34

21:34

Send us a Text Message. On the 60th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Are consumers pulling back on spending? It depends on which CEO you ask" Do you think American consumers are spending more than before? Or do you believe that they are spending less? Well, it depends on the data and the ty…

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BEP59 | How to Overcome Shyness 13:54

1M ago13:54

13:54

Send us a Text Message. On the 59th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Overcome Shyness Have you ever felt like you couldn't express what you truly wanted to say? Did you feel too nervous to speak? Were you afraid that people might make fun of you for making a mistake? Well, you're not alone! This is a co…

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BEP57 | A New Eurovision Champion is Crowned Despite Controversy 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

Send us a Text Message. On the 57th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Switzerland wins Eurovision after politically charged song contest overshadowed by Israel controversy" Do you watch Eurovision? Are you familiar with the song contest? It hosts singers from all over Europe to determine a w…

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BEP56 | The Most Important Skill You Need in Business 12:24

2M ago12:24

12:24

Send us a Text Message. On the 56th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: The Most Important Skill You Need in Business Have you ever felt like you wanted to give up or throw in the towel? Have there been times when you just thought reaching your goal was not possible? On this episode, ALsensei shares a true story …

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BEP55 | Pronunciation Practice: Investing (Part 2) 17:00

2M ago17:00

17:00

Send us a Text Message. On the 55th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Investing (Part 2) Have you tried investing in the stock market? Do you follow the major indexes? Do you invest in cryptocurrencies? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over three major stock marke…

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BEP54 | Digital Payment App Alipay+ May Be Coming Soon to You! 18:44

2M ago18:44

18:44

Send us a Text Message. On the 54th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "China's Ant Group doubles down on global expansion with cross-border payments offering Alipay+" Have you heard about Alipay, the digital payment wallet from Alibaba? If not, it may be coming to your country soon as Alipay+…

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BEP53 | 5 Expressions for Business Meetings 12:47

2M ago12:47

12:47

Send us a Text Message. On the 53rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Expressions for Business Meetings Have you ever been in a meeting and didn't know what to say? Or perhaps you heard a new phrase that you couldn't quite catch. On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 5 common expressio…

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BEP52 | 3 Biggest Lessons from April! 14:22

2M ago14:22

14:22

Send us a Text Message. On the 52nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from April! Some of the highlights are: BEP41: 3 Tips to Level Up Your Meeting Skills BEP44: 3 Students, 3 Purposes BEP47: How to Make a Telephone Call and Leave a Message Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple P…

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BEP51 | How to Start a Conversation with Confidence 16:55

2M ago16:55

16:55

Send us a Text Message. On the 51st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Start a Conversation with Confidence Do feel stressed when you need to start a conversation? Do you struggle with finding topics to talk about? Do you feel nervous when making small talk? On this episode of Business English Power, ALse…

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BEP50 | 3 Tips to Increase Your Productivity! 13:40

2M ago13:40

13:40

Send us a Text Message. On the 50th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Tips to Increase Your Productivity! Do you feel like you're not getting things done? Would you like to be able to accomplish more on a daily basis? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares three powerful tips to help you r…

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BEP49 | Pronunciation Practice: Investing (Part 1) 18:00

2M ago18:00

18:00

Send us a Text Message. On the 49th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Investing (Part 1) Do you invest your hard-earned money? If so, what do you invest in? Is there anything you wanted to invest in but haven't tried yet? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over some…

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BEP48 | Israel Attacks Iran 14:45

2M ago14:45

14:45

Send us a Text Message. On the 48th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Israel launches airstrikes; explosions heard in central Iran: Reports" Have you been following the events in the Middle East? Violence has begun to escalate and things are becoming more and more unstable. Check out this ep…

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BEP47 | How to Make a Telephone Call and Leave a Message 13:30

2M ago13:30

13:30

Send us a Text Message. On the 47th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Make a Telephone Call and Leave a Message Are you nervous when you need to make a phone call? Are you afraid you aren't going to say the right thing or be polite enough? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei teaches you h…

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BEP46 | How to Find Speaking Opportunities in Your Daily Life 15:31

2M ago15:31

15:31

Send us a Text Message. On the 46th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Find Speaking Opportunities in Your Daily Life Are you having trouble finding opportunities to practice speaking? Do you feel like there is no time in your schedule? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares how he dis…

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BEP45 | Who Is Disney Going To Ban From Its Theme Parks? 16:19

2M ago16:19

16:19

Send us a Text Message. On the 45th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Disney will issue lifetime bans for people who lie about disabilities" Are you a fan of Disney? Have you been to a Disney Theme Park before? How do you feel about waiting in line? Some people have begun to take advantage o…

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BEP44 | 3 Students, 3 Purposes 12:48

3M ago12:48

12:48

Send us a Text Message. On the 44th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Students, 3 Purposes What is your purpose? Why are you learning English? Is it to help you at work? How will it help you at work? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares the stories and motivations from three different st…

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BEP43 | Pronunciation Practice: Popular Store Names 11:03

3M ago11:03

11:03

Send us a Text Message. On the 43rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Popular Store Names What popular store brands do you have in your country? Are you able to pronounce them like a native speaker? On this review episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over three popular store …

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BEP42 | Should Teachers Use AI to Grade Essays? 20:20

3M ago20:20

20:20

Send us a Text Message. On the 42nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Teachers are using AI to grade essays. But some experts are raising ethical concerns" Do you remember your university days? Are you currently in university or college? Did your professors grade your essays and papers thems…

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BEP41 | 3 Tips to Level Up Your Meeting Skills 13:11

3M ago13:11

13:11

Send us a Text Message. On the 41st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Tips to Level Up Your Meeting Skills Are you struggling in meetings? Do you sometimes find it hard to participate effectively in meetings? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares three powerful tips to help you raise your…

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BEP40 | 5 Professional Phrases to Say "Please Wait!" 16:44

3M ago16:44

16:44

Send us a Text Message. On the 40th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Professional Phrases to Say "Please Wait!" Have you ever said to a colleague or a business contact to "Wait a minute" or "Please wait" or "Hold on, please"? These phrases are very direct however they can come across as impolite or rude in s…

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BEP39 | 3 Biggest Lessons from March! 15:01

3M ago15:01

15:01

Send us a Text Message. On the 39th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from March! Some of the highlights are: BEP29: How to Start and End Your Business E-Mails BEP32: Pronunciation Practice: Department Names BEP34: How to Speak With Confidence Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple…

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BEP38 | The Perfect Handshake 13:24

3M ago13:24

13:24

Send us a Text Message. On the 38th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: The Perfect Handshake Are you making a good first impression when you meet people? Have you seen people shaking hands but are not really sure how to do it yourself? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares two powerful tips …

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BEP37 | 5 Presentation Tips for Non-Verbal Communication 17:48

3M ago17:48

17:48

Send us a Text Message. On the 37th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Presentation Tips for Non-Verbal Communication Have you ever given a presentation for work or in front of several people? For many of my students, this can seem very stressful and nerve-wracking! How can you ensure that you give a solid pre…

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BEP36 | The Power of Good SLEEP 14:07

3M ago14:07

14:07

Send us a Text Message. On the 36th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: The Power of Good Sleep Do you ever feel tired or groggy when you start your day? Have you felt like you could use a little more energy during your work day? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei teaches the importance of gettin…

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BEP35 | 3 Powerful Job Interview Tips 16:10

3M ago16:10

16:10

Send us a Text Message. On the 35th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Powerful Job Interview Tips Are you preparing for a job interview? Have you had a hard time getting your dream job? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares three powerful tips that will be sure to help you get the job you…

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BEP34 | How to Speak with Confidence 14:03

3M ago14:03

14:03

Send us a Text Message. On the 34th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Speak with Confidence Are you struggling to express yourself the way you'd like? Perhaps it takes a long time for you to say what you're thinking. Or maybe, you're not able to do it as smoothly as you want to. On this episode of Busine…

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BEP33 | Shohei Ohtani's Jersey On Sale for $510? 25:47

3M ago25:47

25:47

Send us a Text Message. On the 33rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "$510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan" Are you a baseball fan? Do you collect baseball cards or other sports items? Have you been following Shohei Ohtani and his new team? On …

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BEP32 | Pronunciation Practice: Department Names 20:41

4M ago20:41

20:41

Send us a Text Message. On the 32nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Department Names What department do you work in? Do you know what it's called in English? How about the other departments in your company? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the most common d…

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BEP31 | Only My Top 5% of Students Utilize THIS Secret! 14:31

4M ago14:31

14:31

Send us a Text Message. On the 31st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Only My Top 5% of Students Utilize This Secret! What if we took the top 5% of my students and looked at their study habits? What do you think we would discover? Do you think they do anything differently than the other 95%? Or is it just pure …

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BEP30 | Bitcoin Hits an All-Time High! 24:19

4M ago24:19

24:19

Send us a Text Message. On the 30th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Bitcoin Briefly Hits an All-Time High, Less Than Two Years After FTX Scandal Clobbered Crypto" Have you been following bitcoin and cryptocurrency lately? Do you own any crypto or have you invested in any? On this episode o…

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BEP29 | How to Start and End Your Business E-Mails 16:46

4M ago16:46

16:46

Send us a Text Message. On the 29th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Start and End Your Business E-Mails Do you use e-mail for work? Have you ever been confused about what greeting or sign off to use? If so, you're in for a great episode! On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over com…

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BEP28 | 5 Idioms for Socializing in Business 13:40

4M ago13:40

13:40

Send us a Text Message. On the 28th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Idioms for Socializing in Business Have you ever struggled with small talk with a colleague or business contact? These idioms can help you connect with them with just a little practice! On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei go…

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BEP27 | Major Event Canceled in Hong Kong! 19:21

4M ago19:21

19:21

Send us a Text Message. On the 27th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Dior Postpones Hong Kong Fashion Show 'Indefinitely'" Have you heard of the Dior brand? Do you own any Dior products? Have you ever attended a fashion show? On this episode of Current Business Events, ALsensei goes over th…

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BEP26 | 3 Biggest Lessons from February! 13:13

4M ago13:13

13:13

Send us a Text Message. On the 26th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from February! Some of the highlights are: BEP16: Make This Small Change for a BIG Win BEP17: 4 Essential Skills for Receiving Telephone Calls BEP24: How to Have a Powerful Morning Please subscribe to Business English Power i…

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